Regional Policy of the Russian Federation: 30 Years of Transformation

Abstract

The author of the article analyzes the Russian state regional policy of the post-Soviet period. It identifies two main periods: the time of Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin. The article examines the evolution of regional policy, highlights the main directions and stages. The author concludes that President Putin transformed the country’s political system, created an authoritarian vertical of power and thus saved the Russian Federation from collapse.