Simon Shuster

@shustry

Staff writer @TheAtlantic covering armed conflict and national security. Author of The Showman: bit.ly/TheShowmanBook

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Simon Shuster @shustry Jan 20, 2024

Sooner or later, books fly the nest to live their own lives, outside the authors' control. Mine has now reached that point. If you see it, please grab it, read it, and judge it for yourself.
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Simon Shuster @shustry Oct 30

WSJ World Exclusive yesterday:
Ukraine is expected to stop hitting Russian oil refineries "until after the U.S. midterm elections but potentially deeper into November," citing people with knowledge of the operations. wsj.com/world/ukraine-…

WSJ today:

www.wsj.com Exclusive | Ukraine Pauses Strikes on Russian Refineries After Pressure From U.S. Kyiv has temporarily halted one of its most effective operations against Moscow after complaints from President Trump.

The Wall Street Journal Verified account @WSJ Oct 30

Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region, ending a two-week pause in its refinery attacks on.wsj.com/4A5nzfm?
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Simon Shuster @shustry Oct 29

NEW: Our reporting found the recent Starlink outage in Ukraine could be part of an elaborate upsell.
When U.S. officials asked Musk's company about it, they were told the problem could be fixed by upgrading to a new contract.
@isaacstanbecker @TheAtlantic
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Simon Shuster @shustry Oct 29

Yesterday, Putin revealed that Russian authorities are "in close touch" with Elon Musk about the technology Ukraine needs to defend itself.

Our new report @TheAtlantic investigates how @elonmusk went from supporting Ukraine to coordinating with Moscow.

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www.theatlantic.com How Elon Musk Turned on Ukraine No reliable alternatives exist to Musk’s satellite network, and Ukraine cannot survive for long without it.

Simon Shuster @shustry Oct 23

Under John Ratcliffe, the CIA continues to play a crucial role in Ukraine’s defense against Russia—even as Ratcliffe advises a president cozying up to Putin.

By the great @shaneharris

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www.theatlantic.com The Man in the Middle of Trump’s Deeply Conflicted Ukraine Policy CIA Director John Ratcliffe leads an agency that’s at war with Russia, even as Trump makes nice with Putin.