Labor resources in remote territories of Russia: features of the problem solution in the historical-national aspect

Russia has been the largest state in terms of territory for several centuries, where many peoples (ethnic groups) live. This situation, as the Moscow state expanded, when the country began to actively expand with new territories, exacerbated the problem of labor shortage in remote areas, and above all in the North, Siberia, and the Far East. The article examines the features of solving this problem in different historical periods in the context of interethnic relations. It is noted that certain measures were taken in the Russian Empire, but it was not possible to regulate the process of movement of labor resources from the European part of the country to remote areas at the systemic level. In the Soviet state, the situation improved, which was facilitated by the centralized type of economy, in particular, "lifting" and other stimulating measures were used. However, after the collapse of the USSR in 1991 and the transition of the Russian economy to market relations, this problem again became aggravated and is still relevant, requiring active decisions of government and management bodies at all levels.