Stepan Stepanenko

Dec 25, 2024 | kyivpost.com | Stepan Stepanenko

The prospect of Elon Musk donating a colossal sum to Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, has understandably raised alarm bells about the broader implications of outside money pouring into British politics. Estimates of up to £78 million (over $100 million) for a single donation are staggering.

Nov 24, 2024 | kyivpost.com | Stepan Stepanenko

Ukraine has long been a crossroads of empires, a nation whose sovereignty has been repeatedly undermined by colonial ambitions. From the days of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Rzeczpospolita) to the Muscovite Tsardom, the Russian Empire, and the Soviet Union, Ukraine has been a battleground for imperial designs. Today, as the West contemplates negotiations with Russia that could result in the ceding of Ukrainian territory, it risks perpetuating this historical pattern of colonialism.

Nov 4, 2024 | jpost.com | Stepan Stepanenko |John Holmes

With Iran traditionally seen as the principal patron of Hezbollah and Hamas, can Israeli successes against terror point to Russia’s influence running deeper than previously assumed? Israel’s intelligence capabilities are renowned, often credited with infiltrating and monitoring hostile entities with remarkable efficacy. This prowess is evident in its operations against Iran and Hezbollah.

Oct 18, 2024 | kyivpost.com | Stepan Stepanenko

In the face of relentless Russian onslaughts, Ukraine must secure its future and that of Western rules-based order now. The decision made in 1994 to relinquish its nuclear arsenal, under the Budapest Memorandum, was predicated on assurances of territorial integrity and political sovereignty from the world’s leading powers. However, the harsh realities of the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the full-scale invasion in 2022 have starkly illuminated the insufficiency of those assurances.

Aug 17, 2024 | kyivpost.com | Stepan Stepanenko

It is no secret that the UK and especially London, is a haven for many Russian oligarchs and politicians. Many have acquired property, obtained citizenship and sent their children to British schools and universities. Even after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, this trend continues, although some have been placed on the sanctions list – their family members can enjoy ill-gotten wealth in the clubs of the British capital.