Controllable thermonuclear fusion at the third millennium edge

A brief review of the research and design developments status in the field of controllable thermonuclear fusion (CTF) and those for facilities with magnetic plasma confinement on the tokamak reactor basis, in particular is given. Evolution in the facility concepts is discussed. The main scientific, engineering and technical and financial problems which should be solved in order to demonstrate CTF realization possibility from scientific and engineering points of view are considered. The problems of CTF facility safety and prospects of CTF applicability for power production are briefly described