Experience of participation in the Fifth International Conference in the city of Torun (Poland), for the study of post-Soviet Russia CIS - EU

The article is devoted to the results of the conference on the study of the post-Soviet space, held annually in October in Poland, in the city of Torun. In all these conferences, a common theme was the post-Soviet space. At the same time, each of the conferences was devoted to the consideration of its various aspects. The author pays special attention to the 5th International Conference on the Study of the Post-Soviet Space Russia-Neighborhood-EU, held in Torun, Poland, on October 19-20, 2016. This conference was primarily devoted to the analysis of Russia's policy towards « near abroad », and also Interests of the European Union in this region. The focus of this conference was not only an analysis of the problem areas of rivalry between Russia and the European Union in the post-Soviet space, but also opening a discussion on the prospects for the development of the post-Soviet space. In the light of the current processes in Ukraine, the participants of the conference were involved in the discussion of such issues as, for example: Is the thesis on reducing Russian influence in the post-Soviet space still relevant? What tools will Russia use to maintain its dominant position in this region? Is the EU ready to make an attempt to compete with Russia for influence in this region? What can be the reaction of the post-Soviet countries about the growing rivalry of international actors in their territory? Is it possible in the future to preserve non-aligned states in the post-Soviet space? The author of the article - the repeated participant of the conferences held in Torun, outlines the main problems that were voiced at the conference in Torun in 2016 on the study of the post-Soviet space Russia - near abroad - the EU: political, economic and military rivalry between Russia and the European Union In the post-Soviet space; Ukrainian political issues, including topical issues of internal political issues, economic and energy problems in Ukraine; Efficiency and relevance of Russian integration projects in the post-Soviet space; A comparative analysis of Russian and European Soft Power (soft power) tools, as well as their use in the post-Soviet space; Positional dynamics of post-Soviet countries regarding the objects of rivalry between the European Union and Russia. The article demonstrates the role of foreign schools and the participation of individual political scientists in the analysis of current international issues during the conference. The author in the article reveals the discussion points of the analysis of the areas of rivalry between Russia and the European Union in the post-Soviet space, as well as discussions on the prospects for development and transformations of the post-Soviet space.

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