A critical analysis and the trends in the implementation of Russia's new socio-economic policy in the context of global challenges
<b>Subject.</b> This article examines the areas of Russia's current socio-economic policy and the trends of its implementation in the international and national perspectives. <b>Objectives.</b> The article aims to critically analyze the implementation of certain areas of modern Russian socio-economic policy in the context of global challenges and national capabilities. <b>Methods.</b> For the study, we used the methods of comparative, logical, and critical analyses. <b>Results.</b> The article identifies the key problems that make it difficult for Russia to integrate into the global socio-economic space and shows the role of National Projects in Russia's social and economic development. It also presents the results of a critical analysis of the key provisions of the Russian Spatial Development Strategy. <b>Conclusions.</b> Russia's domestic potential is the key to its stable economic growth. However, the development of the country remains mostly inertial. The real growth rate of socio-economic indicators is significantly lower than the forecast values. The imperfection of the strategic planning system for the development of the areas creates quite a broad range of problems.