Natalia Zhdanova

I am a journalist and media manager with more than 10 years of experience working for independent Russian outlets such as Novaya Gazeta and Meduza. I have covered the war in Ukraine, political prosecutions, protest movements, and trials within Russia. As a fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, I conducted research on the involvement of the Russian Orthodox Church in military propaganda. By obtaining a Master’s degree in Russian and East European Studies from the University of Oxford, I plan to focus on political analysis and offer my expertise to think tanks, NGOs, and research institutions working on approaches and solutions for the region.