Russian Factor in the Integration Processes in Central Asia

The article examines the role and influence of Russian Federation in integration processes Central Asian region between five countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan Uzbekistan. It is worth emphasizing that state all its hypostases (the Empire USSR) from first days conquest territories Asia was guided by a strategy aimed at uniting entire into single political administrative (Governor-General, Turkestan region, Asia) also connected this possible methods with center (center-periphery): a) railways, b) sea river channels, highways air communication. With collapse USSR, newly independent republics tried not only to preserve decades-old joint regional production heavy industry unified systems electricity, cars but set course unite economic space like European Union. important note since Soviet Union, process has begun almost parts (republics), which can be described as desovietization derussification. Most have taken towards distancing severing relations former metropolis (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, etc.). But despite above, Russia still plays one key roles factor huge, denial or underestimation does correspond reality.