Russian Policy in the Balkans: Current Situation and Perspectives

The article discusses the current situation and prospects of Russian policy in Balkans. Officially, today, Balkans are not assigned to priorities foreign policy, but there is one lines “Cool War” against West. It Russia’s desire oppose expansion NATO EU, create an infrastructure for transportation energy resources; it also emergence sanctions counter-sanctions. purpose this characterize Federation context confrontation between Russia authors try identify possible scenarios further development international relations region. term used as most accurate characterizing West, because – believe differs from “Cold content, directions its severity, although waged with same methods tools. analysis method constructing a research methodology. In paper, five groups states distinguished according their Russia. Also assumed that three future: weakening position, maintaining at level, strengthening. This will largely depend on degree activity, especially economic humanitarian spheres.