The article is devoted to the study of the international activity of the subjects of the Russian Federation. The transformation of the system of subjects of international relations influenced the relevance of the study. The number of subjects on the international arena that influence foreign policy and take part in foreign policy is growing. These include the subjects of federations. The purpose of the study is to identify the problems of international activity of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and develop proposals for overcoming them. The problems of organization of international activity of subjects of the Russian Federation are revealed. It is proved that mistakes were made both by the subjects and the federal center. A significant number of problems is related to the imperfection of the legal framework of the Russian Federation. It includes the confusion of concepts, the lack of clarity in concepts, the ambiguity of interpretations. The second part of the article describes the international activities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation related to the Caspian region. The importance of the region is revealed, the problems associated with the establishment and development of international activities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are highlighted.

The article is devoted to the study of the international activity of the subjects of the Russian Federation. The transformation of the system of subjects of international relations influenced the relevance of the study. The number of subjects on the international arena that influence foreign policy and take part in foreign policy is growing. These include the subjects of federations. The purpose of the study is to identify the problems of international activity of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and develop proposals for overcoming them. The problems of organization of international activity of subjects of the Russian Federation are revealed. It is proved that mistakes were made both by the subjects and the federal center. A significant number of problems is related to the imperfection of the legal framework of the Russian Federation. It includes the confusion of concepts, the lack of clarity in concepts, the ambiguity of interpretations. The second part of the article describes the international activities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation related to the Caspian region. The importance of the region is revealed, the problems associated with the establishment and development of international activities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are highlighted.