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In this study, titled "Intersection of US-Russia interests in Central Asia region", the author analyses the strategies of the United States of America and the Russian Federation towards Central Asia region and the main strategic interests in the security policy and economical level. The study pays a lot of attention to the analysis of the democratization aspect, especially in the U.S. foreign policy course, and its impact on the relations between U.S., Russia and the states of the Central Asia. The study is based on the academic concept of "imperialism", which becomes an orient in the analysis of intersection of US Russia interests in Central Asia region and opportunities for cooperation. The study has been divided into four chapters. In the first chapter author introduces a theoretical foundation of "imperialism". The second chapter is dedicated to the analysis of US strategic interests in Central Asia and the role and meaning of democratization process. The geopolitical spread of Russia's influence is analyzed in the third chapter of the study, where the author underscores the importance of rally points in the relations between Russia and Central Asia states. The fourth chapter analyzes the prospects of future cooperation and competition between US and Russia. The study concludes, that US strategy towards Central Asia is discontinuous, and because of underestimation of specific situation in this region and lack of rally points (short common historical experience, differences in culture and value systems etc.), US fails to establish in this region. In addition, attempting to pass a "democratization message" to the authoritarian regimes and misjudging their reaction, US harms its other strategic interests. However, US cannot abandon "democratization" message because of it gives an ideological ground for its foreign policy course and legitimizes its actions worldwide. Therefore the study confirms the first hypothesis, that excessively underscoring the democratization aspect and forgetting the specifics of Central Asia region, US reduces the effectiveness of these relations as well as its abilities to reach other strategic goals. Russia, otherwise, does not underline "democratization" issue and avoids the rise of such tension in its relations with Central Asia states. Russia makes use of the bridging cultural connections, common historical experience, and, mostly important, common infrastructure that facilitates economical cooperation. Therefore, study concludes, that Russia manages to make use of Central Asia states' apathy towards US offered democratization model, and increases its opportunities to strengthen the instruments of economical pressure in the region. Central Asia can be seen as a testing area for the competition of US and Russia imperial ambitions. In consideration of US attempts to implement its domination policy goals and Russia's desire to see multipolar international relations system instead of unipolar, cooperation perspectives remain highly questionable.

In this study, titled "Intersection of US-Russia interests in Central Asia region", the author analyses the strategies of the United States of America and the Russian Federation towards Central Asia region and the main strategic interests in the security policy and economical level. The study pays a lot of attention to the analysis of the democratization aspect, especially in the U.S. foreign policy course, and its impact on the relations between U.S., Russia and the states of the Central Asia. The study is based on the academic concept of "imperialism", which becomes an orient in the analysis of intersection of US Russia interests in Central Asia region and opportunities for cooperation. The study has been divided into four chapters. In the first chapter author introduces a theoretical foundation of "imperialism". The second chapter is dedicated to the analysis of US strategic interests in Central Asia and the role and meaning of democratization process. The geopolitical spread of Russia's influence is analyzed in the third chapter of the study, where the author underscores the importance of rally points in the relations between Russia and Central Asia states. The fourth chapter analyzes the prospects of future cooperation and competition between US and Russia. The study concludes, that US strategy towards Central Asia is discontinuous, and because of underestimation of specific situation in this region and lack of rally points (short common historical experience, differences in culture and value systems etc.), US fails to establish in this region. In addition, attempting to pass a "democratization message" to the authoritarian regimes and misjudging their reaction, US harms its other strategic interests. However, US cannot abandon "democratization" message because of it gives an ideological ground for its foreign policy course and legitimizes its actions worldwide. Therefore the study confirms the first hypothesis, that excessively underscoring the democratization aspect and forgetting the specifics of Central Asia region, US reduces the effectiveness of these relations as well as its abilities to reach other strategic goals. Russia, otherwise, does not underline "democratization" issue and avoids the rise of such tension in its relations with Central Asia states. Russia makes use of the bridging cultural connections, common historical experience, and, mostly important, common infrastructure that facilitates economical cooperation. Therefore, study concludes, that Russia manages to make use of Central Asia states' apathy towards US offered democratization model, and increases its opportunities to strengthen the instruments of economical pressure in the region. Central Asia can be seen as a testing area for the competition of US and Russia imperial ambitions. In consideration of US attempts to implement its domination policy goals and Russia's desire to see multipolar international relations system instead of unipolar, cooperation perspectives remain highly questionable.

Relevance of the topic: For the last three decades Lithuania is part of global economy affected directly by world market movements. Rapidly improving economic conditions and Gross Domestic Product growth is strongly influenced by Lithuanian export to foreign markets. Small and Medium-sized enterprises are a driving force behind competitiveness and export increase in Lithuania. SME importance in the local and national arena is undeniable, but they are still bounded by trade barriers when entering new markets. Most countries in the world are promoting export activities by various programs and initiatives but not always these actions reflect the direct needs of SMEs. Most recently Middle East region has become an attractive destination for Lithuanian export. This market is quite strong economically because of its abundant oil resources. Also, citizen living, and income standard is another aspect that is attracting businesses to consider this region for trade. Middle East region is experiencing economic growth, for these reasons it is important to foster Lithuanian SMEs export to this market. Research object: Overcoming trade barriers for the Lithuanian Small and Medium-sized enterprises operating in the market of the Middle East. Research aim: Validate the solutions of overcoming trade barriers for the Lithuanian Small and Medium enterprises operating in the Middle East market. Research objectives: 1. To examine theoretical and practical trade barrier research assumptions; 2. To develop methodology of the research; 3. To execute the study and identify trade barriers; 4. To structure the solutions to overcome trade barriers. Findings of the research: It is important to study trade barriers affecting Lithuanian Small and Medium –sized enterprises while exporting to the Middle East because this region is becoming more important in the global trade. The region is attractive for businesses because of its political stability, economic and demographic growth and vast natural resources. As the time goes on the Middle East region becomes more Westernized because of the Globalization and International Trade. This makes it easier for Lithuanian SMEs to attract partners and trade in these states. Unfortunately, Lithuanian companies are affected by various trade barriers while doing business with these countries. This study identified 11 factors that could be considered trade barriers of various strength. The most powerful barriers experienced by Lithuanian SMEs were of political origin, lack of speed with political cooperation between regions and assistance for newly decided exporters. Secondly, the Lithuanian companies imply that the competition in the region is quite hard to deal with when your company is small. Also, the research has found that insurance and goods transportation is a trade barrier of reasonable strength. Despite the political and economic trade barriers, it was found that sociocultural differences, such as language, is a strong export barrier for SMEs trading in or providing services in the Middle East.

Relevance of the topic: For the last three decades Lithuania is part of global economy affected directly by world market movements. Rapidly improving economic conditions and Gross Domestic Product growth is strongly influenced by Lithuanian export to foreign markets. Small and Medium-sized enterprises are a driving force behind competitiveness and export increase in Lithuania. SME importance in the local and national arena is undeniable, but they are still bounded by trade barriers when entering new markets. Most countries in the world are promoting export activities by various programs and initiatives but not always these actions reflect the direct needs of SMEs. Most recently Middle East region has become an attractive destination for Lithuanian export. This market is quite strong economically because of its abundant oil resources. Also, citizen living, and income standard is another aspect that is attracting businesses to consider this region for trade. Middle East region is experiencing economic growth, for these reasons it is important to foster Lithuanian SMEs export to this market. Research object: Overcoming trade barriers for the Lithuanian Small and Medium-sized enterprises operating in the market of the Middle East. Research aim: Validate the solutions of overcoming trade barriers for the Lithuanian Small and Medium enterprises operating in the Middle East market. Research objectives: 1. To examine theoretical and practical trade barrier research assumptions; 2. To develop methodology of the research; 3. To execute the study and identify trade barriers; 4. To structure the solutions to overcome trade barriers. Findings of the research: It is important to study trade barriers affecting Lithuanian Small and Medium –sized enterprises while exporting to the Middle East because this region is becoming more important in the global trade. The region is attractive for businesses because of its political stability, economic and demographic growth and vast natural resources. As the time goes on the Middle East region becomes more Westernized because of the Globalization and International Trade. This makes it easier for Lithuanian SMEs to attract partners and trade in these states. Unfortunately, Lithuanian companies are affected by various trade barriers while doing business with these countries. This study identified 11 factors that could be considered trade barriers of various strength. The most powerful barriers experienced by Lithuanian SMEs were of political origin, lack of speed with political cooperation between regions and assistance for newly decided exporters. Secondly, the Lithuanian companies imply that the competition in the region is quite hard to deal with when your company is small. Also, the research has found that insurance and goods transportation is a trade barrier of reasonable strength. Despite the political and economic trade barriers, it was found that sociocultural differences, such as language, is a strong export barrier for SMEs trading in or providing services in the Middle East.

Relevance of the topic: For the last three decades Lithuania is part of global economy affected directly by world market movements. Rapidly improving economic conditions and Gross Domestic Product growth is strongly influenced by Lithuanian export to foreign markets. Small and Medium-sized enterprises are a driving force behind competitiveness and export increase in Lithuania. SME importance in the local and national arena is undeniable, but they are still bounded by trade barriers when entering new markets. Most countries in the world are promoting export activities by various programs and initiatives but not always these actions reflect the direct needs of SMEs. Most recently Middle East region has become an attractive destination for Lithuanian export. This market is quite strong economically because of its abundant oil resources. Also, citizen living, and income standard is another aspect that is attracting businesses to consider this region for trade. Middle East region is experiencing economic growth, for these reasons it is important to foster Lithuanian SMEs export to this market. Research object: Overcoming trade barriers for the Lithuanian Small and Medium-sized enterprises operating in the market of the Middle East. Research aim: Validate the solutions of overcoming trade barriers for the Lithuanian Small and Medium enterprises operating in the Middle East market. Research objectives: 1. To examine theoretical and practical trade barrier research assumptions; 2. To develop methodology of the research; 3. To execute the study and identify trade barriers; 4. To structure the solutions to overcome trade barriers. Findings of the research: It is important to study trade barriers affecting Lithuanian Small and Medium –sized enterprises while exporting to the Middle East because this region is becoming more important in the global trade. The region is attractive for businesses because of its political stability, economic and demographic growth and vast natural resources. As the time goes on the Middle East region becomes more Westernized because of the Globalization and International Trade. This makes it easier for Lithuanian SMEs to attract partners and trade in these states. Unfortunately, Lithuanian companies are affected by various trade barriers while doing business with these countries. This study identified 11 factors that could be considered trade barriers of various strength. The most powerful barriers experienced by Lithuanian SMEs were of political origin, lack of speed with political cooperation between regions and assistance for newly decided exporters. Secondly, the Lithuanian companies imply that the competition in the region is quite hard to deal with when your company is small. Also, the research has found that insurance and goods transportation is a trade barrier of reasonable strength. Despite the political and economic trade barriers, it was found that sociocultural differences, such as language, is a strong export barrier for SMEs trading in or providing services in the Middle East.

Relevance of the topic: For the last three decades Lithuania is part of global economy affected directly by world market movements. Rapidly improving economic conditions and Gross Domestic Product growth is strongly influenced by Lithuanian export to foreign markets. Small and Medium-sized enterprises are a driving force behind competitiveness and export increase in Lithuania. SME importance in the local and national arena is undeniable, but they are still bounded by trade barriers when entering new markets. Most countries in the world are promoting export activities by various programs and initiatives but not always these actions reflect the direct needs of SMEs. Most recently Middle East region has become an attractive destination for Lithuanian export. This market is quite strong economically because of its abundant oil resources. Also, citizen living, and income standard is another aspect that is attracting businesses to consider this region for trade. Middle East region is experiencing economic growth, for these reasons it is important to foster Lithuanian SMEs export to this market. Research object: Overcoming trade barriers for the Lithuanian Small and Medium-sized enterprises operating in the market of the Middle East. Research aim: Validate the solutions of overcoming trade barriers for the Lithuanian Small and Medium enterprises operating in the Middle East market. Research objectives: 1. To examine theoretical and practical trade barrier research assumptions; 2. To develop methodology of the research; 3. To execute the study and identify trade barriers; 4. To structure the solutions to overcome trade barriers. Findings of the research: It is important to study trade barriers affecting Lithuanian Small and Medium –sized enterprises while exporting to the Middle East because this region is becoming more important in the global trade. The region is attractive for businesses because of its political stability, economic and demographic growth and vast natural resources. As the time goes on the Middle East region becomes more Westernized because of the Globalization and International Trade. This makes it easier for Lithuanian SMEs to attract partners and trade in these states. Unfortunately, Lithuanian companies are affected by various trade barriers while doing business with these countries. This study identified 11 factors that could be considered trade barriers of various strength. The most powerful barriers experienced by Lithuanian SMEs were of political origin, lack of speed with political cooperation between regions and assistance for newly decided exporters. Secondly, the Lithuanian companies imply that the competition in the region is quite hard to deal with when your company is small. Also, the research has found that insurance and goods transportation is a trade barrier of reasonable strength. Despite the political and economic trade barriers, it was found that sociocultural differences, such as language, is a strong export barrier for SMEs trading in or providing services in the Middle East.

In this paper, we examine archaeological bird remains from Klaipėda Castle (Ger. Memel), western Lithuania. The castle was built in 1252, and during the Middle Ages, it was the northernmost castle of the Teutonic Order in Prussia. The castle together with its adjacent town were subjected to wars and changing political situations over the centuries, but nevertheless represented a socially higher status. The studied bird remains were found during the excavations in 2016 and have been dated by context to the Middle Ages – from the end of the 13th to the beginning of the 14th century. Our aim is to introduce and discuss the bird remains with an emphasis on two species – the white-tailed sea-eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) and golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). Most of all, we are interested in their role in expressing people's social status, use in material culture, and significance as a food source. Our analysis showed that in Klaipėda, the eagles were probably used for raw material and possibly for feathers, but not for hawking and food. Alternatively, they could have been killed for scavenging. Other species identified in the assemblage such as chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), grey partridge (Perdix perdix), geese (Anser sp.), ducks (Anatinae), and great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) were mainly interpreted as food waste. This article presents the first concentrated study on bird remains from Klaipėda and is one of the first discussions about the meaning of eagles in the Baltic region.

In this paper, we examine archaeological bird remains from Klaipėda Castle (Ger. Memel), western Lithuania. The castle was built in 1252, and during the Middle Ages, it was the northernmost castle of the Teutonic Order in Prussia. The castle together with its adjacent town were subjected to wars and changing political situations over the centuries, but nevertheless represented a socially higher status. The studied bird remains were found during the excavations in 2016 and have been dated by context to the Middle Ages – from the end of the 13th to the beginning of the 14th century. Our aim is to introduce and discuss the bird remains with an emphasis on two species – the white-tailed sea-eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) and golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). Most of all, we are interested in their role in expressing people's social status, use in material culture, and significance as a food source. Our analysis showed that in Klaipėda, the eagles were probably used for raw material and possibly for feathers, but not for hawking and food. Alternatively, they could have been killed for scavenging. Other species identified in the assemblage such as chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), grey partridge (Perdix perdix), geese (Anser sp.), ducks (Anatinae), and great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) were mainly interpreted as food waste. This article presents the first concentrated study on bird remains from Klaipėda and is one of the first discussions about the meaning of eagles in the Baltic region.

In this paper, we examine archaeological bird remains from Klaipėda Castle (Ger. Memel), western Lithuania. The castle was built in 1252, and during the Middle Ages, it was the northernmost castle of the Teutonic Order in Prussia. The castle together with its adjacent town were subjected to wars and changing political situations over the centuries, but nevertheless represented a socially higher status. The studied bird remains were found during the excavations in 2016 and have been dated by context to the Middle Ages – from the end of the 13th to the beginning of the 14th century. Our aim is to introduce and discuss the bird remains with an emphasis on two species – the white-tailed sea-eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) and golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). Most of all, we are interested in their role in expressing people's social status, use in material culture, and significance as a food source. Our analysis showed that in Klaipėda, the eagles were probably used for raw material and possibly for feathers, but not for hawking and food. Alternatively, they could have been killed for scavenging. Other species identified in the assemblage such as chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), grey partridge (Perdix perdix), geese (Anser sp.), ducks (Anatinae), and great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) were mainly interpreted as food waste. This article presents the first concentrated study on bird remains from Klaipėda and is one of the first discussions about the meaning of eagles in the Baltic region.

In this paper, we examine archaeological bird remains from Klaipėda Castle (Ger. Memel), western Lithuania. The castle was built in 1252, and during the Middle Ages, it was the northernmost castle of the Teutonic Order in Prussia. The castle together with its adjacent town were subjected to wars and changing political situations over the centuries, but nevertheless represented a socially higher status. The studied bird remains were found during the excavations in 2016 and have been dated by context to the Middle Ages – from the end of the 13th to the beginning of the 14th century. Our aim is to introduce and discuss the bird remains with an emphasis on two species – the white-tailed sea-eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) and golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). Most of all, we are interested in their role in expressing people's social status, use in material culture, and significance as a food source. Our analysis showed that in Klaipėda, the eagles were probably used for raw material and possibly for feathers, but not for hawking and food. Alternatively, they could have been killed for scavenging. Other species identified in the assemblage such as chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), grey partridge (Perdix perdix), geese (Anser sp.), ducks (Anatinae), and great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) were mainly interpreted as food waste. This article presents the first concentrated study on bird remains from Klaipėda and is one of the first discussions about the meaning of eagles in the Baltic region.

In this paper, we examine archaeological bird remains from Klaipėda Castle (Ger. Memel), western Lithuania. The castle was built in 1252, and during the Middle Ages, it was the northernmost castle of the Teutonic Order in Prussia. The castle together with its adjacent town were subjected to wars and changing political situations over the centuries, but nevertheless represented a socially higher status. The studied bird remains were found during the excavations in 2016 and have been dated by context to the Middle Ages – from the end of the 13th to the beginning of the 14th century. Our aim is to introduce and discuss the bird remains with an emphasis on two species – the white-tailed sea-eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) and golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). Most of all, we are interested in their role in expressing people's social status, use in material culture, and significance as a food source. Our analysis showed that in Klaipėda, the eagles were probably used for raw material and possibly for feathers, but not for hawking and food. Alternatively, they could have been killed for scavenging. Other species identified in the assemblage such as chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), grey partridge (Perdix perdix), geese (Anser sp.), ducks (Anatinae), and great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) were mainly interpreted as food waste. This article presents the first concentrated study on bird remains from Klaipėda and is one of the first discussions about the meaning of eagles in the Baltic region.

In this paper, we examine archaeological bird remains from Klaipėda Castle (Ger. Memel), western Lithuania. The castle was built in 1252, and during the Middle Ages, it was the northernmost castle of the Teutonic Order in Prussia. The castle together with its adjacent town were subjected to wars and changing political situations over the centuries, but nevertheless represented a socially higher status. The studied bird remains were found during the excavations in 2016 and have been dated by context to the Middle Ages – from the end of the 13th to the beginning of the 14th century. Our aim is to introduce and discuss the bird remains with an emphasis on two species – the white-tailed sea-eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) and golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). Most of all, we are interested in their role in expressing people's social status, use in material culture, and significance as a food source. Our analysis showed that in Klaipėda, the eagles were probably used for raw material and possibly for feathers, but not for hawking and food. Alternatively, they could have been killed for scavenging. Other species identified in the assemblage such as chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), grey partridge (Perdix perdix), geese (Anser sp.), ducks (Anatinae), and great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) were mainly interpreted as food waste. This article presents the first concentrated study on bird remains from Klaipėda and is one of the first discussions about the meaning of eagles in the Baltic region.

East Asia is the area of interests' clash between states like Russia, China, Japan and the USA. Judging by power levels China and the USA are the strongest poles of the international relations system, although weaker Russia and Japan are not willing to concede. Therefore, Russia faces the challenge of forming and implementing foreign policy, effectiveness of which will decide Russia's position regionally and globally. In this context, the problem of Russia's foreign policy towards the great East Asian states arises. The global importance of China, Japan, the USA and Russia itself makes bilateral actions at regional level globally important. Seeking to take part in the creation of a new multipolar system, Russia is forced to act in current regional power balance conditions. Therefore, Russia can enforce its positions as a new power pole or become weak and dependent player in comparison to great East Asian states. The aim of this study is to assess the influence that the Russian foreign policy towards the great East Asian states has in the context of increasing Russia's power. The relations between Russia, China, Japan and the USA in relation to East Asia region are explained by applying descriptive–analytic, comparison and document analysis methods. The study presents the description of international relations in the light of neoclassical realism, analyses the main geopolitical and social-economic factors that decide the importance of Russian foreign policy towards the great East Asian states and describes the effect that Russia's actions have on its power positions. It is determined in the conclusion of this research that state's foreign policy is perceived as a result of interaction between systemic and national factors. Having in mind Russia's geopolitical conditions this concept translates into a confrontation between an understanding of a bridge and a buffer zone. Russia is an important international actor as a bridge between Europe and Asia at the same time separating Europe from East Asia's great states', global influence of which is constantly growing. Therefore, Russia's foreign policy towards the great East Asian states is to exploit the USA's power loss in favour to China for personal gains of enforcing its own status as a power pole. The effect of actions taken to achieve this goal is ambivalent. Russia's actions towards China, Japan and the USA are logical and well backed up in the context of power balance being a result between the aforementioned states, although judging from the long term perspective the argumentation of these actions are questioned in the light of general Russian power increase.

East Asia is the area of interests' clash between states like Russia, China, Japan and the USA. Judging by power levels China and the USA are the strongest poles of the international relations system, although weaker Russia and Japan are not willing to concede. Therefore, Russia faces the challenge of forming and implementing foreign policy, effectiveness of which will decide Russia's position regionally and globally. In this context, the problem of Russia's foreign policy towards the great East Asian states arises. The global importance of China, Japan, the USA and Russia itself makes bilateral actions at regional level globally important. Seeking to take part in the creation of a new multipolar system, Russia is forced to act in current regional power balance conditions. Therefore, Russia can enforce its positions as a new power pole or become weak and dependent player in comparison to great East Asian states. The aim of this study is to assess the influence that the Russian foreign policy towards the great East Asian states has in the context of increasing Russia's power. The relations between Russia, China, Japan and the USA in relation to East Asia region are explained by applying descriptive–analytic, comparison and document analysis methods. The study presents the description of international relations in the light of neoclassical realism, analyses the main geopolitical and social-economic factors that decide the importance of Russian foreign policy towards the great East Asian states and describes the effect that Russia's actions have on its power positions. It is determined in the conclusion of this research that state's foreign policy is perceived as a result of interaction between systemic and national factors. Having in mind Russia's geopolitical conditions this concept translates into a confrontation between an understanding of a bridge and a buffer zone. Russia is an important international actor as a bridge between Europe and Asia at the same time separating Europe from East Asia's great states', global influence of which is constantly growing. Therefore, Russia's foreign policy towards the great East Asian states is to exploit the USA's power loss in favour to China for personal gains of enforcing its own status as a power pole. The effect of actions taken to achieve this goal is ambivalent. Russia's actions towards China, Japan and the USA are logical and well backed up in the context of power balance being a result between the aforementioned states, although judging from the long term perspective the argumentation of these actions are questioned in the light of general Russian power increase.

East Asia is the area of interests' clash between states like Russia, China, Japan and the USA. Judging by power levels China and the USA are the strongest poles of the international relations system, although weaker Russia and Japan are not willing to concede. Therefore, Russia faces the challenge of forming and implementing foreign policy, effectiveness of which will decide Russia's position regionally and globally. In this context, the problem of Russia's foreign policy towards the great East Asian states arises. The global importance of China, Japan, the USA and Russia itself makes bilateral actions at regional level globally important. Seeking to take part in the creation of a new multipolar system, Russia is forced to act in current regional power balance conditions. Therefore, Russia can enforce its positions as a new power pole or become weak and dependent player in comparison to great East Asian states. The aim of this study is to assess the influence that the Russian foreign policy towards the great East Asian states has in the context of increasing Russia's power. The relations between Russia, China, Japan and the USA in relation to East Asia region are explained by applying descriptive–analytic, comparison and document analysis methods. The study presents the description of international relations in the light of neoclassical realism, analyses the main geopolitical and social-economic factors that decide the importance of Russian foreign policy towards the great East Asian states and describes the effect that Russia's actions have on its power positions. It is determined in the conclusion of this research that state's foreign policy is perceived as a result of interaction between systemic and national factors. Having in mind Russia's geopolitical conditions this concept translates into a confrontation between an understanding of a bridge and a buffer zone. Russia is an important international actor as a bridge between Europe and Asia at the same time separating Europe from East Asia's great states', global influence of which is constantly growing. Therefore, Russia's foreign policy towards the great East Asian states is to exploit the USA's power loss in favour to China for personal gains of enforcing its own status as a power pole. The effect of actions taken to achieve this goal is ambivalent. Russia's actions towards China, Japan and the USA are logical and well backed up in the context of power balance being a result between the aforementioned states, although judging from the long term perspective the argumentation of these actions are questioned in the light of general Russian power increase.