In the first stage (199 1- 1992), the policy of "leaning to the west" was implemented, and no clear strategic goal for the Asia-Pacific region was put forward.

In the early 1990s, Russia tried to "integrate into western civilized society" in order to win western economic assistance. Characteristics of foreign strategy and policy at this stage:

The first is the "one-sided" policy that is completely tilted towards western countries.

Second, seeking large-scale economic aid from the West is the power source to promote China's radical economic reform, and Western aid is regarded as a panacea to solve domestic economic difficulties. It is consistent with the western international community on major international issues, and Nuo Nuo is the only country that concerns the vital interests of Russia.

Third, at the beginning of 1992, although the foreign policy formulated by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed to pay attention not only to Europe and the United States, but also to Asia, it was not put into concrete action, and there was no substantive content in its objectives and policies.

The second stage (1992- 1993) is to actively promote the stability of the security environment in the East, expand its political influence in the Asia-Pacific region, and establish an Asia-Pacific strategy with the status of "Asia-Pacific power" as its main goal.

Russia has paid a huge price in the process of economic reform, but so far it has not won large-scale aid and the trust of western society, which has greatly hurt the sensitive self-esteem of Russians. Russia has to adjust its diplomatic strategy and turn its attention to the Asia-Pacific region with rapid economic development.

During this period, the characteristics of Russia's Asia-Pacific strategy are as follows:

First, focus on economic cooperation, give full play to the economic potential and geo-economic advantages of the Russian Far East, and strive to integrate into the Asia-Pacific multilateral economic cooperation mechanism and become an Asia-Pacific economic cooperation partner.

Second, focus on security dialogue and actively promote the establishment of an Asia-Pacific security system.

The third stage (1994) is to comprehensively promote economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region, maintain the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region, balance Europe and the United States with the help of the Asia-Pacific region, and realize Russia's strategy of "rejuvenation of great powers" at the turn of the century.

The fundamental purpose of Russia's foreign policy transformation is to change the unfavorable situation of Russia in the Asian pattern caused by the pro-Western diplomacy implemented in the early stage and actively participate in all important political and economic affairs in the Asia-Pacific region. Carry out the security strategy focusing on safeguarding the economic interests in the Asia-Pacific region, strengthen and attach importance to the strategic interests in the Asia-Pacific region, so as to show Russia's position and role as a "world power" and its determination to defend its national interests.

At this stage, the characteristics of Russia's Asia-Pacific strategy are mainly reflected in:

First, Russia's Asia-Pacific strategic goal is not limited to seeking economic interests and political influence, but actively participating in international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, seeking to integrate into the process of economic development and integration in the Asia-Pacific region as soon as possible, and making the Asia-Pacific region a strategic rear and political bargaining chip for Russia to compete with the West.

Second, realize the security strategic goal with the economic interests in the Asia-Pacific region as the core, and further strengthen Russia's strategic interests and position in the Asia-Pacific region.

Third, during this period, the contradiction between Russia and the western countries became increasingly exposed, and it was gradually realized that Russia, as a world power, did not occupy its due position in the world family, and its "great country rejuvenation strategy" was restricted and obstructed by the western countries headed by the United States. At this time, the relationship between Russia and Europe and America is the coexistence of cooperation and confrontation, seeking development space in confrontation and compromise.