title: The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in the Context of Russian Federation s Sphere of Influence
abstract: The fission of the late URSS and the appearance on its territory of 15 new independent states generated for Russia absolutely a new geopolitical and geostrategic situation. Russia was pushed on the bottom of Eurasia" an event perceived as something inadmissible for the country which during the centuries has played a major role not only in the international policy but also at the European level. At the same time, pretending to be qualified as a great power, Russia aspires after the retrieval of t
journal: Logos Universality Mentality Education Novelty Political Sciences and European Studies