Dobrynin, N.M. Some thoughts on improvement of federal relations in the Russian Federation and on participation of the subjects of the Russian Federation in social and economical development of the state.

Abstract: At the session of the Council of State of the Russian Federation on July 2, 2005 in Kaliningrad the discussion concerned the role of the subjects of the Russian Federation in the social and economical development of our country and their responsibility for improvement of level of life of the people. As the mass media reported, the discussion also concerned the issue of improvement of federal relations and optimal division of powers. The author shares his "insider" impressions on these relevant and important issues with our readers.