The article analyzes some issues of Russian regulations specifically focused on monitoring of emerging conflicts in the sphere of international relations. Special attention is given to the author's analysis of the conceptual framework and the subject indexes that are to be analyzed by the authorized bodies of executive power of the Russian Federation. It is noted that the concept of ethnic community does not reflect the current state of inter-ethnic reality and has become obsolete as the features of its own territory, language and culture have lost their relevance. The analysis of the subject of monitoring and processes that contribute to the identification of a conflict situation leads to the conclusion that there has been insufficient consideration of indexes and little effectiveness of the proposed model. In conclusion, the author suggests the ways of solving these problems by amending the regulations, in the part relating to the definition of a nation, and conducting a comprehensive analysis of factors affecting the inter-ethnic relations, from the national composition of the region to the presence of abusive language in the printed and electronic media.