THE IMPACT OF OCTOBER POLITICAL CRISIS OF 1993 ON THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERREGIONAL ASSOCIATION "SIBERIAN ACCORD"
The article examines the factors which had an impact on the attitude of the regional leaders towards the conflict of the executive and legislative authorities in Moscow in September - October 1993. Particular attention is given to the attempts of the central and regional political forces to engage the «Siberian accord» in power struggle. The author comes to the conclusion that the activity of the Interregional association «Siberian accord» was mainly directed at solving the social - economic problems and preserving the territorial integrity of Russia in times of the political crisis.