About the role of the oil and gas complex of Russia in overcoming the inhibition of the processes of modernization

The author in the article argues that the oil and gas factor in the country determines the specificity of the Russian model of modernization. The special attention is also paid to the analysis of its impact on the development of transformation processes in recent decades. According to the author, the new geopolitical situation determines the development strategy of the country regarding the importance of choosing the exact priorities, and taking into account the specifics of Russia's historical path. In this context the oil and gas sector has a key function, setting the vector of Russia's modernization.