   Russia () |
| Foreword () |
| Acknowledgments () |
| Preface () |
| Table A. Chronology of Important Events () |
 Country Profile (7) |
| Introduction () |
| Chapter 1. Historical Setting: Early History to 1917 (5) |
| Chapter 2. Historical Setting: 1917 to 1991 (9) |
| Chapter 3. Physical Environment and Population (4) |
| Chapter 4. Ethnic, Religious, and Cultural Setting (5) |
| Chapter 5. The Society and Its Environment (5) |
| Chapter 6. The Economy (11) |
| Chapter 7. Government and Politics (7) |
| Chapter 8. Foreign Relations (4) |
| Chapter 9. The Armed Forces (7) |
| Chapter 10. Internal Security (7) |
| Appendix. Tables () |
| Bibliography () |
 Glossary () |
