HISTORICAL ORIGINS OF RUSSIAN FEDERALISM IN THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMATION OF STATEHOOD
The article considers historical preconditions of folding of Federative relations in Russia and a reflection of the complexities of the process in evaluations of political leaders and scientific research. Conclusions are made that the foundations of federalism inherent cultural, ethnic and other peculiarities of the state gained momentum and democratic continued in the end of XX century in connection with large-scale constitutional transformations.