National issue in Russia: experience of the past and some aspects of its modern political and legal determination

Not only for Russia but also for many other economically more favorable countries the national issue is a politically crucial and tender problem which needs to be solved. The article gives the analysis of the USSR national issue condition, theoretical misjudgements and political errors in the national politics, which were considerably conducive to the Soviet Union fall down. The author investigates the modern condition of the nation theory and suggests some solution methods for the national issue in Russia which not only could prevent the collapse of the country but also improve its social and political solidarity.