Russia-EU political relations: Evolution and prospects

The article is devoted to the analysis of evolution, nature and content Russia-EU political relations, formally established by Partnership Cooperation Agreement (PCA) 1994. paradigm building a united Europe common European security space in line with overcoming post-bipolar confrontation emergence post-Soviet Russia as well Union, 1992, new actors international arena became basis for their cooperative which was built towards strategic partnership. It strengthened at turn 2000s, including on mutual strategies when Russia’s “European choice” declared EU’s “new dynamics” defense dimension were initiated. However, NATO-centric model policy expanding Euro-Atlantic institutions East created potential conflict, cooperation entered phase latent crisis, especially result differing interests so-called neighborhood. Attempts start adoption Roadmaps four spaces planning negotiations basic agreement failed overcome fundamental disagreements contradictions. Ukrainian conflict culmination Russian-European crisis fundamentally changed direction — EU relations. defining future strategy relations becoming increasingly acute, considered challenge choice parties. author substantiates prospect normality”, boils down maintaining controlled deterrence, although it does not exclude option terminating legal (“breakesit”).