Geopolitical image of the military status of Russia

The article describes the main priorities of foreign and domestic policy of Russia, defining its geopolitical and national interests. The authors conduct a comprehensive study of existing trends, mechanisms and instruments of formation of positive image of the state in the modern world. The object of the analysis is the sphere of geopolitics. The article discusses the priority aspects of the system of state management in the sphere of geopolitics as a basic factor of building a positive image of Russia in contemporary international relations. The authors scientifically substantiate several approaches of the external geopolitical opponents, which have a destructive influence on the formation of the political image of the Russian Federation.