TRANSFORMATION OF CROSS-BORDER INTERACTIONS ON THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN BORDERLAND AFTER 2014

The article examines the impact of the political crisis between Russia and Ukraine on the development and interaction of the regions of the Russian-Ukrainian borderlands. The backgrounds that lead to the political confl ict between the two states are briefl y analyzed. Changes in socioeconomic indicators of the neighboring regions are evaluated, as well as the state of cross-border interactions and adaptation of the economy and social sphere to the changed conditions in fi ve key areas. It was established that the gradients between the neighboring regions in all parts of the RussianUkrainian borderland increased signifi cantly. The sharpest gradients in 2016 were identifi ed on the border sections between the Belgorod and Kharkov regions, Rostov and Donetsk regions. At the same time, economic and social interactions, though weakened, do not cease completely and retain the potential opportunity for restoring cooperation, given favorable conditions arise.

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