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The last decade has seen an emergence and ‘mainstreamification’ of ‘security-development nexus’ paradigm in political and academic discourses on international cooperation. This process has culminated in an inclusion of peace, security and governance targets in the new global development agenda for 2015-2030 under the umbrella of Goal 16 “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels”. A recent broadening of a spectrum of ODA-eligible peace and security-related expenditures (including some preventing violent extremism (PVE) activities) at the OECD DAC High-Level Meeting in February 2016, also reflected this general trend. The Goal 16 was vigorously opposed by the BRICS countries and Group 77 countries, with Russia being one of the most outspoken opponents. A wide range of the critics’ reservations contained a concern that the inclusion of this goal will provide the Western powers with new incentives to intervene in the internal affairs of fragile but sovereign states. However, while firmly refraining from ‘failed/fragile states’ agenda, Russia clearly understands an importance of stable and resilient governance institutions and the complex linkages between security and development.