Baltic - Black Sea Region in the European Security System – Ukraine’s and Russia’s Interests
Baltic - Black Sea Region in the European Security System – Ukraine’s and Russia’s Interests

Summary/Abstract: The article reflects on the issue of the modernization of the European system of security in the context of contemporary geopolitical challenges, especially the aggressive policy of the Russian Federation. The formation of the system of European security, taking into account the multi-dimensionality and the functionality of the system, is analysed in the article and the factors of threats and challenges that determine its modern functioning are indicated. The author draws attention to the inefficiency of the European security system, its problems and possible avenues of reform. The place and role of Ukraine in the geopolitical architecture of Europe, particularly in the Baltic-Black Sea region, are also examined. The ideas of Ukrainian and foreign scientists and political leaders on creating the Baltic-Black Sea region are analysed as well as the existing experience of cooperation nowadays. The interests in the Region of the Russian Federation connected with its desire to strengthen its military presence on eastern and eastern-southern borders to confront NATO and the EU are highlighted.

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