PROSPECTS FOR THE “RUSSIAN WORLD” IN THE GEOPOLITICAL DIMENSION

The article examines the essence, basic principles, and methods of formation so-called “Russian world” by leadership Russian Federation, as well prospects for implementation this geopolitical project. Russia sought to ensure its political, economic, cultural informational dominance over newly independent states in geospace former Soviet Union. (and at same time, geocultural) project was founded create an informal empire post-Soviet space under control expand sphere political influence many countries world. concept created substantiate ideological, spiritual, affinity population countries, commonality their interests, grandiose integration these auspices Russia. Orthodox Church (ROC), headed Patriarch Kirill, is making a lot efforts popularize world”, networks church organizations subordinate ROC are actively promoting ideas about uniting peoples “Holy Russia”. It has been established that carried out thanks powerful support funding from authorities Federation. Federal Agency “Rossotrudnichestvo”, Foundation with networks, International Council Compatriots, other direct activities popularization language culture world, consolidation diasporas abroad, enhancement Russia's authority, strengthening influence. In contemporary conditions aggression against Ukraine, structures territory controlled Ukrainian State have practically come naught. further development probably take place accordance model “Surrounded Fortress”. will prospects, first all, on itself, ideologically ensuring stability regime preserving internal integrity federal state.