PROBLEMS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND EUROPEAN UNION UNDER CONDITIONS OF SANCTIONS

The article focuses on the crisis aspects of Russia's relations with the EU, and a number of European states. The cause and effect determinants of climate deterioration of multi- and bilaterial cooperation are determined. First of all, this is a destructive line for "restraining" Russia on the part of NATO, events in Ukraine, strict sanction measures. The European policy of Russia isolationism has affected bilateral multinational relations. The authors reveal contradictory aspects of Russia's interaction with some European countries France, Great Britain, Poland, and the Baltic Republics - Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Some positive examples of partnership with Austria, Hungary, Greece, and Italy are noted. The specific statistical and factual data are given. The areas for intensifying cooperation are determined. Many aspects connect Russia with Europe: history, geography, culture, religion, decades of experience in economic cooperation. So, before the crisis of relations, the trade turnover between Russia and the European Union amounted to hundreds of millions of Euros per year. Unfortunately, what was viewed by both sides as an important mutually beneficial project 20 years ago, was destroyed by the military-diplomatic crisis around Ukraine. Europe has taken a course toward isolating Russia. (c) 2018 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.UK