Sedlyar Y. Strategic Partnership in the Ukrainian-Russian Relations

In the dissertation the authorized concept of strategic partnership, which is verified on the up-date relationships between Ukraine and Russian Federation in military, political, economic and humanitarian spheres, is proposed. Preliminary conditions and development of the idea of Ukrainian-Russian strategic partnership are researched in the work. The main factors, which influenced the start and dynamics of strategic partnership between Ukraine and Russia, are analyzed. The principle obstacles on the way of its full realization are put down. The author defines some dangers for Euro-Atlantic orientation of Ukrainian policy caused by deepening of Ukrainian-Russian cooperation. The author considers strategic partnership in interstates relationships as a specific type of interaction of partner states in realization of common strategic interests. These interests must be long-termed and should coincide at least in two spheres and in some cases transform from one into another. This type of relationships unlikethe unionship gives a wide space for political maneuvers, does not foresee synchronization of actions in terms with strategic partners.