The reasons of creation of the Eurasian Economic Union: economics or politics?

Abstract

The article considers creation of the Eurasian economic Union. It is shown that Russia is the main provider of integration in the post-Soviet space. The author identifies several reasons for the establishment of the Eurasian economic Union. Much attention is paid to geo-economic reasons. It is clear that the Eurasian economic Union is a geopolitical project for Moscow. The author believes that domestic political considerations also support the motive of integration processes in the post-Soviet space.

Keywords

• Eurasian economic Union
• post-Soviet space
• the CIS countries
• integration Association
• Russia's foreign policy