Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to try to answer the question: what importance in Russian-EU relations had to take over by the Crimea and involve them in the destabilization of Ukraine, as well as to indicate possible scenarios for the further development of these relations. It will be necessary to analyze the relationship between Russia and the European Union before 2013, which will be devoted to the first part of the work. Then the relationship between the two entities after 2013 will be presented. It is particularly important in this case to draw attention to the consequences of the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia, as well as the frequency and nature of meetings and contacts between the two entities. The final part of the article is an attempt to identify possible directions for the development of relations between Russia and the European Union