The task of any self-respecting government is to increase the we alth and living standards of their country, to observe its interests in domestic politics and on the world stage. It is important by what means and methods this is done, and whether it is to the detriment of foreign neighbors.
Russia and national interests
The national interests of Russia, as well as of every developed foreign power, should be to ensure a decent standard of living for citizens. However, each state has different technical and economic capabilities, different territories, and the composition and quantity of mineral reserves are far from the same. Climatic conditions, population density and quantity, and many other factors make countries, even bordering on each other, unique geopolitical formations. Therefore, national interests are observed in different ways and ways.
Countries that are small in territory, with poor or underdeveloped economies, become political and economic vassals of larger and more developed countries, as happened, for example, with Ireland. Only in this way can they getmeans for solving internal problems. Developed major powers cope with their problems not only by exploiting their own subsoil reserves, but also by pursuing a tough aggressive policy towards weaker partners.
Russia's national interests, on the one hand, are the same as everyone else's. On the other hand, they have some features characteristic of a multinational state.
Russian geopolitical coloring
One of the urgent tasks facing the government and from time to time becoming especially acute is to ensure the peaceful existence and residence of more than a hundred nationalities and nationalities on the territory of Russia. And not only residence, but also the comprehensive development of national cultures, the preservation and development of the language and folk traditions. And if we take into account that many nationalities are initially at enmity with each other or are hostile to everything related to the concept of "Russian", then it becomes clear: the national interests of Russia are a concept as heterogeneous as its national composition, and in order to satisfy everyone, you need to make a lot of effort and diplomatic moves.
As you know, the Russian Federation is a country not only with huge areas of land, but also with huge reserves of natural resources. Oil and gas, gold and diamonds, uranium ores, iron deposits and many other types of minerals make the country one of the richest in the world. And it was the exploitation of the earth's interior, their extraction and export abroad that became the maina method by which Russia's national interests on the world stage are respected.
The sale of oil and gas enables the government to secure a large inflow of foreign exchange. Due to this, the Russian ruble holds a fairly strong position and avoids depreciation. Foreign exchange injections made it possible to create the Stabilization Fund, from which the president covers the budget deficit in times of crisis. This makes it possible to ensure stability in the country and citizens' confidence in the future.
The national economic interests of Russia are largely observed by the government of the Russian Federation due to the involvement of the former Soviet republics - Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, etc.. And this also allows Russia to pursue its foreign policy with the support of key European countries.
A similar trend is noticeable in the East. China's growing industry also needs oil and gas. Being dependent on Russia in this regard, China supports the Russian government in the UN and the Security Council. And the growing military potential of Russia, equipping the troops with ultra-modern equipment makes it a worthy opponent for other world powers.
As for domestic policy and the observance of the country's national interests in this vein, then far from everything is perfect. The government shows concern for pensioners and the disabled, but the mainthe mass of the population lives far from the best conditions. And bills for the same gas, heat, energy are paid with great difficulty by the majority of Russians. As well as there is the problem of employment and many, many others. The government has something to think about in order to fully comply with the national economic interests of its country and its people.
