The article considers the evolution of foreign policy of Russia in the Caspian Region at the present stage (1991-2014). It analyzes the changes in the Russian foreign policy approaches to the key problems of the region: international legal status of the Caspian Sea, extraction and transportation of the Caspian hydrocarbon resources, militarization and ecology.

The article considers promising development trends for oil and gas infrastructure in the country, as well as defines problem issues of existing pipelines using. At this point, the author notes that the key values for subsequent increase of transport and logistics facilities in Kazakhstan are both implementation of the multi-vector policy in the sphere of pipeline routes diversification and targeted development of cooperation with foreign partners in the oil and gas industry. The article also notes that the geopolitical features of the Caspian region have a direct impact on the formation of country’s strategic course the in the field of pipeline transport.

This paper addresses the formulation and development of the foreign policy of Moldavia. The domestic political events that influenced seriously the foreign policy of Moldavia are analyzed

The article deals with the organization of comprehensive monitoring of the Caspian Sea. We discuss the goals and objectives of the environmental monitoring, as well as the functions of federal services and agencies in the organization and implementation of the monitoring. The basic characteristics of the marine observation network in the seas of Russia are shown. We discuss modern satellite environmental monitoring methods, as well as specific applications of satellite data for the study and monitoring of the Caspian Sea region. Particular attention is given to satellite monitoring of oil pollution of the sea.

The Aral Sea is dead. In 1960 the level of the sea was about 53 m above sea level. By 2015 the level have dropped by 26 m above sea level. Now we have two seas - Large and Small Arals. It was a process of environmental degradation played out in real life primarity as a result of human activities. More than 30 years the Aral Sea problem attracts attention of the scientists and world community.

In the article published two unknown ranee arcival document, allowing newly to give a glance on the geopolitical context of the finishing stage of First world war, coinciding in Russia with a period between February and October revolutions.

In the article is analysed the historical geocultural value of reunion of Crimea with Russia. The phenomenon of Crimean multikulturalizm, value of culture of peninsula in cultural space of Russia is examined.

The article considers theoretical conceptualization of the “Network Diplomacy” phenomenon in the Russian and Western political thought as well as practical realization of the “Network Diplomacy” concept for the effective promotion of the Russian foreign policy interests and creation of positive image of Russia abroad.

This article analyzes the relationship between the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan in the context of diversification of natural gas in the world market of hydrocarbons. Special attention was given the Turkmenistan gas pipelines which could affect the economic stability of Russia.

After November events of 2013 in Ukraine there were big political transformations: early presidential and parliamentary elections were as a result held. But whether economic and political reforms during war are possible - for Ukraine it is one of the main issues. 22-year history of the Ukrainian state including history of the "new" power (since February, 2014), testify that Ukraine everything leaves from reforms further: unstable rate of national currency, production falling, decrease in GDP, deterioration of economic and social situation of the country. The authorities of Kiev still hope that the credits from the West will help with the short term, and in long-term - Ukraine the new European markets will open. The prolonged course of Kiev on the EU, can lead not to integration, and to degradation of the Ukrainian economy.