The state and problems of the border regions of the East of Russia

This article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the state and current problems of the border regions of Eastern Russia, which are of strategic importance for national development, security and foreign economic relations of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the study is to identify the key challenges facing these Territories in the socio-economic, demographic and infrastructural spheres, as well as to identify promising areas for their development. The main results of the study indicate the persistence of structural problems in the regional economy related to the dominance of the raw materials sector, a difficult demographic situation characterized by natural population decline and volatility of migration processes, as well as significant infrastructural constraints, including underdevelopment of transport, energy and social infrastructure.