Vestnik RUDN. International RelationsVestnik RUDN. International Relations2313-06602313-0679федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы» (РУДН)10665Research ArticleNon-military Aspects of Cooperation between Ukraine and NATOKurylevK PTheory and History of International Relations Chairkuryljov@narod.ruPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia150420124212709092016Copyright © 2012, Kurylev K.P.2012The article investigates the non-military aspects of the cooperation between Ukraine and the North Atlantic Community at the present stage. The author studies such spheres of the partnership as economy, science, communication. The article emphasizes the fact, that the expansion of functionality of NATO gives Ukraine the favorable possibility to intensify its dialogue with the North Atlantic Alliance on the one hand, and allows to achieve the improvement of image of NATO in Ukraine by the distraction of public opinion from the military aspects of the cooperation on the other hand.UkraineNATOEuro-Atlantic Partnership Councilscientific cooperationeconomic cooperationУкраинаНАТОСовет евроатлантического партнерстванаучное сотрудничествоэкономическое сотрудничество