With regards to the issue of power usurpation current comprehension (constitutional and legal aspect)

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It is indicated that an in-depth analysis of the state-building processes of a number of countries, especially the states that arose on the territory of the former Soviet Union, proves that some of them, despite the democratic principles of state and social development declared at the level of national constitutions, show tendencies or even practically implement concrete steps towards usurpation of power. At the same time, we should note that outwardly, state building (the development of the constitutional doctrine and state-building practice of these countries) takes place in general according to the ways of democratic development developed by the international community and within the framework of the provisions of the Basic Law of these countries. The article examines the legal nature of power usurpation. Attention is drawn to the fact that the crime of illegal seizure of power is increasingly occurring in the world today, especially for the states that emerged on the territory of the former Soviet Union. At the same time, the state development of these countries nominally originates in accordance to the democratic steps acceptable by the international community and within the framework of the prescriptions of their Fundamental Law. This convincingly confirms that the 21st century is characterized by the development of new forms of power usurpation, and on the example of Russia, attention is focused on such forms. It is concluded that the usurpation of power in this country is characterized by the fact that the institution of the president has lost the features of a democratically formed body of state power. The head of the state has concentrated powers oneself, which clearly indicates his attempt to appropriate the other authorities power functions, excess of powers, abuse of power, termination of constitutionally created institutions, bodies and legitimately appointed persons, violation of a whole range of legislation that regulates the status, functions, competence, forms and methods of activity of higher authorities, establishment of strict control and use of other levers of influence on the federation and its subjects authorities activities. This is accompanied by political corruption, the use of various types of bribery for government officials and civil servants, V. Putin’s collusion with representatives of other governmental branches, parliamentary factions, which is disguised as political rivalry. Thus, the multifaceted nature of the usurpation of power in Russia at the constitutional level manifested itself in massive violations of the rights and freedoms of individuals established by the Fundamental Law of the country, transformation of the form of government, political regime, and state system established by the constitution.