Dmitry Ponyavin
Dmitry Ponyavin focuses on the post-Soviet space, while maintaining an in-depth knowledge of major global issues.
Dmitry worked for DW until July 2025. He covered Russia's invasion of Ukraine and reported from Yerevan on the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis as well as providing his analysis from DW's Berlin studio.
Dmitry speaks English, German and Russian and holds a degree in international journalism. All of which helps him make sense of an increasingly complex news landscape.
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