Political elite as a part of political process: case study of Russia

The article deals with the problems of new political elite forming in Russia under the conditions of modern political development. Some approaches to the elite study, the demands to ruling groups’ professionalism, their moral and professional level are examined. In the paper the authors come to the conclusion that only having qualified and highly moral staff, the new elite can become a source of creation and dynamic development; instead of manifesting such features as demagogy, irresponsibility and political intolerance, to become the elite having professional management qualities, with high moral criteria, able to achieve productivity in the development of the country.