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Stepan Stepanenko
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of York (MA by Research)
École Pratique des Hautes Études (PhD)
Occupation(s)Political analyst, archaeologist
Known forResearch on medieval Eastern Europe; political analysis of Russia–Ukraine relations
AwardsAlexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowship

Stepan Stepanenko is a British political analyst and archaeologist. His academic research has focused on the archaeology of medieval Eastern Europe, particularly the Chernihiv region. He is affiliated with the CNRS and the Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA) in Mainz, where his work has examined settlement patterns and material culture in the 9th–11th centuries.

Stepanenko has also written on Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian affairs. His analysis has been covered internationally, including in iNews and the Danish newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad. He has also contributed opinion articles to LBC and the Kyiv Post.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Stepanenko earned a Master of Arts by Research in Archaeology from the University of York.[3] He later completed a PhD at the École Pratique des Hautes Études (PSL Research University, Paris).[4] He was awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship in Germany.[5]

Academic career

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Stepanenko has researched the archaeology of the Chernihiv region and wider Eastern Europe.[6][7] He edited the volume A Viking Century: Chernihiv area from 900 to 1000 AD in the Hlib Ivakin memorial series, which brought together new studies on chronology, settlement, and material culture.[8]

His academic work has also addressed cultural heritage and the illicit trade of antiquities during the war in Ukraine, including evidence to the UK Parliament on looting practices and Russian involvement,[9] and discussion at the Henry Jackson Society.[10]

In 2025, he convened the international conference Linking Worlds: 9–11th Century Baltic and Black Sea Trade and Communications through Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland, held at the Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie in Mainz and supported by the DFG, CNRS, and the Humboldt Foundation.[11][12]

Political and analytical work

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In 2023, Stepanenko briefly served as a member of the Coordination Council of the Belarusian opposition.[13]

He has worked as a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society,[14] and has submitted written evidence on defence and foreign policy to the UK Parliament, some co-authored with Major General (Rtd) John Holmes.[15] His submissions have been cited in reports of the House of Commons and House of Lords.[16][17][18]

His work has also addressed UK involvement in Central Asia and the strategic significance of the Middle Corridor, publishing a policy report on the subject.[19] Coverage of his analysis appeared in Kazakh and UK media, including The Astana Times, Kazinform, and FBJ-Online.[20][21][22]

On 19 August 2024, he was included on the Russian government sanctions list.[23]

Politics

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In 2014, Stepanenko stood as a Conservative Party candidate for the East Finchley ward in the Barnet London Borough Council election. He received 1,013 votes but was not elected.[24]

Media

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Stepanenko has been cited in UK and international outlets including iNews, Kristeligt Dagblad, and The Astana Times, and has appeared as a commentator on GB News, TalkTV, and LBC radio.[25][26][27]

Selected publications

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  • A Viking Century: Chernihiv area from 900 to 1000 AD (ed., 2022).[28]

Recognition

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References

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  1. ^ Stepanenko, Stepan (13 March 2025). "The government's new plan to combat foreign influence has an impressive name and not much bite". LBC. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  2. ^ Kyiv Post. "Author page: Stepan Stepanenko". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  3. ^ Stepanenko, Stepan (2014). The archaeological landscape of the Chernihiv region in the 10th century (MA by Research). University of York.
  4. ^ "Doctoral theses defended at EPHE – 2016 to 2021". Annuaire de l'École Pratique des Hautes Études (Ephe), Section des Sciences Historiques et Philologiques. Résumés des Conférences et Travaux (153). Annales. Histoire, Sciences Sociales. 2022. doi:10.4000/ashp.4990. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Dr Stepan Stepanenko". Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Stepan Stepanenko – Membre associé". CNRS Orient-Méditerranée. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Dr Stepan Stepanenko". Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  8. ^ Curta, Florin (2023). "A Viking Century. Chernihiv Area from 900 to 1000 AD: (Occasional Monographs Hlib Ivakin Memorial Series 6). Edited by Stepan Stepanenko". Medieval Archaeology. 67 (1). Taylor & Francis: 239–240. doi:10.1080/00766097.2023.2204751.
  9. ^ "Written evidence from Dr Stepan Stepanenko". UK Parliament. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Selling Ukrainian Heritage: Russian Involvement in the Illicit Trade of Ukrainian Past". Henry Jackson Society. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Linking Worlds conference announcement". Leibniz-WissenschaftsCampus Byzanz. 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Programme: Linking Worlds, 18–21 June 2025" (PDF). Leibniz-WissenschaftsCampus Byzanz. 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Наше пребывание в Координационном совете больше невозможно: почему в КС разгорелся скандал". BG Media. 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Securing UK Defence Procurement to Meet 21st Century Challenges from Present Threats". Henry Jackson Society. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  15. ^ "Written evidence (co-authored with Maj Gen (Rtd) John Holmes)". UK Parliament. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  16. ^ "The Ukraine Effect: The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the UK–EU relationship". House of Lords European Affairs Committee. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Guns for Gold: the Wagner Network exposed – Report Summary". House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Ukraine: a wake-up call". House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  19. ^ "The Middle Corridor report". Forum for Foreign Relations. 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  20. ^ Omirgazy, Dana (4 July 2025). "UK Parliament sees Middle Corridor as strategic route for resilient global supply chains". The Astana Times. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  21. ^ "The Middle Corridor: A strategic opportunity for the UK". Kazinform. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  22. ^ Lewis, Chris (3 July 2025). "Parliamentarians ponder Middle Corridor alternative". FBJ-Online. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  23. ^ "Foreign Ministry statement". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  24. ^ "East Finchley ward results, Barnet 2014". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  25. ^ Milmo, Cahal (27 October 2022). "Arrest of Kremlin agent posing as academic in Norway shines light on Russia's emboldened but inept spy services". iNews. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  26. ^ "Rapport: Britiske skatteydere er med til at finansiere patriark Kirill". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). 13 December 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  27. ^ Omirgazy, Dana (4 July 2025). "UK Parliament Sees Middle Corridor as Strategic Route for Resilient Global Supply Chains". The Astana Times. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  28. ^ Curta, Florin (2023). "A Viking Century. Chernihiv Area from 900 to 1000 AD: (Occasional Monographs Hlib Ivakin Memorial Series 6). Edited by Stepan Stepanenko". Medieval Archaeology. 67 (1). Taylor & Francis: 239–240. doi:10.1080/00766097.2023.2204751.
  29. ^ "Dr Stepan Stepanenko". Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  30. ^ "Foreign Ministry statement". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.


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