Stepan Stepanenko

Stepan Stepanenko

Dr Stepan Stepanenko, a political analyst, focuses on democracy and security in Eastern Europe. Sanctioned by Russia for championing democracy and transparency, he advises on defence and foreign policy, and regularly contributes to prominent media outlets in the UK, Ukraine and Israel.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR ( 42 )
Factories, Not Press Releases: Europe’s New War Economy Ukraine

OPINION: Factories, Not Press Releases: Europe’s New War Economy

By Stepan Stepanenko
Updated: Sept. 8, 2025
From Hughesovka to the Humber: Can the UK Fund Ukrainian Rare-Earth Explorations? Ukraine

OPINION: From Hughesovka to the Humber: Can the UK Fund Ukrainian Rare-Earth Explorations?

By Stepan Stepanenko
June 30, 2025
Mind Your Gs and Hs Ukraine

OPINION: Mind Your Gs and Hs

By Stepan Stepanenko
June 8, 2025
Max Levada and Ukraine’s Fight Against Heritage Theft on the Road to the EU Top News

Max Levada and Ukraine’s Fight Against Heritage Theft on the Road to the EU

By Stepan Stepanenko
May 18, 2025
Spartz, Ukraine Surrendering to Putin War in Ukraine

OPINION: Spartz, Ukraine Surrendering to Putin

By Stepan Stepanenko
April 9, 2025
Trump, Zelensky and Former Russian Arms Manufacturer’s New Ukraine Ukraine

OPINION: Trump, Zelensky and Former Russian Arms Manufacturer’s New Ukraine

By Stepan Stepanenko
March 11, 2025
Sacrificing Allies and Destroying NATO for ‘Peace in Our Time’ Europe

OPINION: Sacrificing Allies and Destroying NATO for ‘Peace in Our Time’

By Stepan Stepanenko
March 9, 2025
Has Ukraine Dodged a Debt Trap? Ukraine

OPINION: Has Ukraine Dodged a Debt Trap?

By Stepan Stepanenko
March 1, 2025
A Tragedy or a Target? The Downing of Flight PS752 Over Tehran Top News

OPINION: A Tragedy or a Target? The Downing of Flight PS752 Over Tehran

By Stepan Stepanenko
Jan. 18, 2025
Is Foreign Money Nudging Britain Towards Anti-Ukrainian Policy? UK

OPINION: Is Foreign Money Nudging Britain Towards Anti-Ukrainian Policy?

By Stepan Stepanenko
Dec. 25, 2024
Imperial Echoes: The West Must Not Sacrifice Ukraine’s Sovereignty Top News

OPINION: Imperial Echoes: The West Must Not Sacrifice Ukraine’s Sovereignty

By Stepan Stepanenko
Nov. 24, 2024
Why It Must Be ‘Nukes and NATO’ War in Ukraine

OPINION: Why It Must Be ‘Nukes and NATO’

By Stepan Stepanenko
Oct. 18, 2024
From Safe Haven to Security Threat: Wealthy Russian UK Citizens Russia

OPINION: From Safe Haven to Security Threat: Wealthy Russian UK Citizens

By Stepan Stepanenko
Aug. 17, 2024
Deripaska’s Diplomacy: False Hopes and Kremlin Games War in Ukraine

OPINION: Deripaska’s Diplomacy: False Hopes and Kremlin Games

By Stepan Stepanenko
Aug. 12, 2024
Growing Threat of Russian Influence on UK Social Unrest Russia

OPINION: Growing Threat of Russian Influence on UK Social Unrest

By Stepan Stepanenko
Aug. 7, 2024
The Price of Freedom: Ethics and Implications of August 1 Prisoner Exchange EXCLUSIVE Biden

OPINION: The Price of Freedom: Ethics and Implications of August 1 Prisoner Exchange

By Stepan Stepanenko
Aug. 3, 2024
Transatlantic Divides and the Looming Trump Factor at the NATO Summit War in Ukraine

OPINION: Transatlantic Divides and the Looming Trump Factor at the NATO Summit

By Stepan Stepanenko
July 9, 2024
UK Election Manifestos and Ukraine War in Ukraine

OPINION: UK Election Manifestos and Ukraine

By Stepan Stepanenko
June 25, 2024
Moscow’s Naval Ploys in Cuba: The Illusion of Strength Undermined by Ukrainian Resilience EXCLUSIVE US

OPINION: Moscow’s Naval Ploys in Cuba: The Illusion of Strength Undermined by Ukrainian Resilience

By Stepan Stepanenko
June 18, 2024
Kyiv and All Rus: The Fictional Roots of Moscow’s Ecclesiastical Authority Religion

Kyiv and All Rus: The Fictional Roots of Moscow’s Ecclesiastical Authority

By Stepan Stepanenko
June 8, 2024