Real sovereignty definition
Real sovereignty means that the state is free to independently determine its domestic, foreign and defense policies, enter into unions and leave them, form strategic partnerships or stay away from them, etc. For more detailed explanations of the concept and level of Russia’s real sovereignty see Kokoshin, Andrei: “What is Russia: A Superpower, a Great Power or a Regional Power?”, International Affairs: A Russian Journal of World Politics, Diplomacy & International Relations, Vol. 48, No. 6 (2002), pp.103-104.