Comparative assessment of economic security Russian regions bordering Ukraine

Abstract

Based on the analysis of official statistics data, the article assesses the economic security of the Russian regions located on the border with Ukraine. The assessment was carried out on the basis of the author's methodology. The list of indicators includes indicators of the state of the country's economic security; indicators used to measure the achievement of national development goals; indicators characterizing the economic potential of the territory, the development of promising types of economic activity, the demographic situation, the standard of living of the population, investment attractiveness, innovative activity of economic entities, human resources of the regional economy, small business development, cooperation with neighboring countries. A significant lag in the level of socio-economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the Bryansk region was revealed, which poses a threat to the national security of the state. The economic potential of the Republic of Crimea, which has the status of a priority geostrategic territory, is rapidly strengthening. The financial dependence of the Bryansk region on the federal center remains high.The author substantiates the need to develop a comprehensive plan for the socio-economic development of the Bryansk region, bordering two foreign states, providing for co-financing by the federal center of its main activities, which will strengthen the economic potential, will contribute to the growth of living standards and the stabilization of the demographic situation in the border region, providing the national security of the state.