Shvager Y. Russian Federation's policy in settlement of military political conflicts in Europe

The thesis is one of the first attempts in Ukrainian political science concerning comprehensive research of Russian policy in settlement of military political conflicts in European area during the 1990s. The conceptual basis of Russia's activity in sphere of peace settlement within former SFRY and post-soviet areas as parts of European region presented. The author defined factors and environment for conceptual priorities formation and decision - making in Russian foreign policy bodies in sphere of conflicts settlement. Main directions of Russian peacemaking efforts within the post-soviet space and the former Yugoslav Federation has been analyzed, namely assistance to end of military stage of conflicts, peacekeeping and organization of the dialogue between subjects to the conflict. The role of international bilateral and multilateral interrelations within the process of Russian peacekeeping initiatives fulfillment is reflected.