O polityce Rosji wobec swoich rodaków żyjących na obszarze poradzieckim

This article deepen the study of Russia's policy towards compatriots abroad the country. The author notes that post-Soviet Russia began to look beyond the instruments of political and economic, which could keep influence in the "near abroad." This indicates fact that the change in attitude of Russia in relation to Russians abroad was taking the presidency by Vladimir Putin when Russia decided to exploit the potential of Russian-speaking population abroad, referring to it closer cooperation. Exploring the selected topics, shows that against the background of post-Soviet states Russia's policy towards the Russian minority has a special character in relation to the Russians in Ukraine. The author comes to the conclusion that Russia is protecting the rights of the Russian minority "paves" "paths" to exert influence on the policy of the CIS states, which turn strengthens its position in the post-Soviet area. In turn, the same minority also works to promote the interests of the Russian Federation, which is especially the case in countries of Eastern Europe.