Geopolitical interaction of russia with the Countries of transcaucasia at the turn of the 20th — 21st Centuries

The article considers a set of problems associated with building geopolitical interaction between Russia and the countries of the Caucasus at the turn of the 20th-21st centuries. We also studied the specifics of relations between the countries included in this region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia). Our analysis covers the range of geopolitical interests pursued by large states in the Transcaucasia region. In particular, we considered the clash of interests of Russia and Turkey, as well as Western countries in the South Caucasus. The region under consideration has a prominent level of conflict, which has developed historically due to the territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the ownership of the territories that are currently part of the NKR. At the same time, destabilization in the region is not beneficial to either side of the dispute. The purpose of the study is to determine the ways of developing Russia’s relations with the countries of the Caucasus in the context of the escalation of the conflict.