Russia in the international identification process: "European perspective", "Islamic vector", "Russian way"
The motif of the article is analysis of factors of the reception of Russia abroad. The formation of Russia`s identity is a dynamic process developing under the impact of a complex of geopolitical, ethno-national and cultural factors. Real opportunities for the improvement of Russia`s image in the West just opened in recent years, now that with the change of the geostrategic paradigm of opposition the functional role of the "other" has begun to gradually come over to the Islamic countries. Inside the Russian Federation the phenomenon of an Islamic renaissance continues to develop. The Islamic factor is both influencing the situation inside Russia as well as affecting Russia`s foreign policy. This is especially important as the process of integration of Russia into the Muslim world.