What is the new face of Russia after the demise of Communism?
Having become an independent State in 1991 the Russian Federation today is a multinational democratic federal state, consisting of 89 equal administrative units of the Federation, including republics, territories, regions, and federal cities. It is still the largest country in the world with enormous natural reserves as well as human capital, a sophisticated scientific and technological base, and industrial potential. Russia is a social state, whose policies are aimed at creating conditions, which ensure a dignified life and full development of men. The new face of Russia today is determined to a large extent by our efforts and the progress we have made in building a free democratic state based on the rule of law, developing a dynamic and civilized market economy and raising the living standards of the people. Russia is one of the key actors on the world stage involved in addressing the most critical global and regional problems and is fully aware of the responsibility it bears. This r
