RUSSIA'S PERSPECTIVES BY 2025: ASPECTS DRIVING RUSSIA'S DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY

The aim of this scenario is to provide an overview of the internal situation in Russia (political regime, democracy, economy, civil society, and federalisation) as well as to analyse Russia's foreign policy by 2025. Present situation in Russia altogether with Russia's "spetsifika" are crucial to understand and predict Russian realities in years to come. Russian style" democracy is characterised by some aspects that make it different from Western perception of democracy (democratic standards in Russia, status quo of civil society, federalisation ,etc.). Russian political elites are often described as chess-masters in politics an this fact makes it often difficult for mutual Russia- West relations to improve. What is more, "resurgent Russia" is seeking for new European as well as world order where its position should be shifted from its recent position of "Pluto" in the West. The scenario also focuses on the facts that hamper cooperation between Russia and West and highlights circumstances under which mutual understanding can be reached.