The Concept of Public Diplomacy in the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation
The article is devoted to the study of the role of public diplomacy in the development of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation. The authors analyzes various approaches to the definition of public diplomacy, focuses on the existing concepts of the state course in this area, monitors the role of non-governmental actors and NGOs in international relations. The key features of Russia's approach to the implementation of this area of foreign policy are determined through the analysis of the institutional opportunities available in the country for the implementation of public diplomacy.