As a Policy Fellow at the European Leadership Network (ELN), Nikita contributes to the research and policy-relevant insight on Euro-Atlantic security issues and coordinates the Younger Generation Leaders Network (YGLN), a platform for dialogue and cooperation among emerging leaders from across Europe and North America.
Previously, Nikita worked at a London-based commercial intelligence and security company, where he supported the security assessment, monitoring, and evacuation of personnel from Ukraine during the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Nikita also assisted in case management, report writing, and business development for various international clients and projects.
Nikita holds a Master of Philosophy degree in International Relations from the University of Oxford, where he focused on the UK’s global positioning post-Brexit, and a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in International Relations from HSE University in Moscow. He is a native Russian speaker and fluent in English, with basic knowledge of Ukrainian, Italian, and German.
