The article deals with results of liberal reforms in Russia and specific economic crises in the recent quarter-century. Author’s position regarding essence, nature and social effectiveness of such transformations in offered. It is concluded that reserves and potentialities of the liberal model of economic developmant are limited. Data of “How are you, Russia” sociological monitoring permit to disclose citizens’ attitudes to inner politics of Russia’s governemnt and foreign policy priorities. Potentialities of Russian civil society are discussed.