Ivan Nechepurenko (Russian: Иван Сергеевич Нечепуренко) is a Russian writer and journalist. Born in St Petersburg in 1986, he lives in Moscow and serves as Senior Correspondent of The Moscow Times.[1] His writings have also been published by The Aspen Institute, The Guardian, Kyiv Post, Russia Insider, GQ Russia and Slon.ru website.[2] Nechepurenko has closely collaborated with Carnegie Moscow Center and The International Crisis Group and appeared on the BBC, CBC, France 24, CTV, i24news among other media outlets. He travels widely inside and outside Russia, interviewing many prominent figures. He wrote extensively on Russia's image in the West and specialized in writing about Russian culture, politics, and foreign policy. He is noted for his moderate and balanced approach to these often controversial matters. Nechepurenko earned Bachelor's degree from the University of Calgary, where he studied under John Ferris and Master's degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he studied under Roy Allison. He takes a keen interest in art and classical music. Swimming is among his hobbies.
