Threats to Russia's foreign economic security when interacting with unrecognized states in the post-Soviet space

The relevance of the research is determined by the fact that foreign economic cooperation with unrecognized states is an integral part of the Russian economy in the modern world. The author defines the system of economic relations of the Russian Federation with unrecognized states, analyzes the degree of Russia’s financial assistance to them and identifies threats to foreign economic security while implementing this foreign economic activity. The paper provides an overview of alternatives routes for the further interaction of the Russian Federation with unrecognized states in the post-Soviet space in the sphere of foreign economic activity in order to ensure foreign economic security. The author comes to the conclusion that the relations with unrecognized states play an important role in the Russian national interests implementation in the international arena, Russia provides financial support for pragmatic purposes. The most acceptable way of neutralizing threats to Russian economic security is presented. Safe and legal path of sanctions-busting is described. The research concludes that the implementation of foreign economic activity with unrecognized states allows Russia to use those strategies for the settlement of “frozen conflicts”, which are the most effective for fuel and energy pressure on the West and assure tranquility on state borders.