Starlink throttling threatens Kyiv's gains

Reposted by Michael McFaul, Nathalie Tocci, Anne Applebaum

Scholar power: 64.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	48%	36	28.8%
🎓 Nathalie Tocci	50%	28	26.5%
🎓 Anne Applebaum	29%	9	8.7%
Total			64.0%

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58.0%

49.7 h

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64.0%

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0.325

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by Michael McFaul

86%

Scholar power: 86.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	48%	36	86.4%

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52.0%

38.6 h

2

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0.223

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Reposted by Michael McFaul, Anne Applebaum

37%

Scholar power: 37.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	48%	36	28.8%
🎓 Anne Applebaum	29%	9	8.7%
Total			37.5%

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46.0%

33.5 h

7047

37.5%

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0.206

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by Anne Applebaum Reposted by Ronald Beiner, Elias Papaioannou

46%

Scholar power: 46.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Anne Applebaum	29%	9	26.1%
🎓 Ronald Beiner	30%	22	14.1%
🎓 Elias Papaioannou	10%	37	6.1%
Total			46.3%

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60.0%

48.9 h

7

46.3%

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0.204

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by Michael McFaul

86%

Scholar power: 86.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	48%	36	86.4%

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71.0%

51.1 h

143

86.4%

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0.199

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Michael McFaul

@mcfaulmike.bsky.social

Putin fears democracy more than NATO expansion.

I joined @ClearerThnTruth to discuss Putin's imperial ambitions, why appeasement won't end his war in Ukraine, and what it will take to achieve a lasting peace.

Listen to our conversation: open.spotify.com/episode/5DLW...

Michael McFaul | Former US Ambassador to Russia | Author of "Autocrats vs Democrats"

Clearer Than Truth · Episode

open.spotify.com

October 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM

by Anders Aslund

70%

Scholar power: 70.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Anders Aslund	40%	34	70.0%

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57.0%

47.9 h

224

70.0%

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0.097

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Anders Åslund

@andersaslund.bsky.social

""Frankly, Trump has crossed the Rubicon," a Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent,"
As the greatest liar in the world, possibly even beating Putin, & only interested in making money for himself and his family, Trump has lost all respect.
kyivindependent.com/as-trump-tur...

As Trump turns toward Russia, Zelensky drops his restraint

President Volodymyr Zelensky has spent much of the past two years trying to win over Donald Trump. Flattery, constant meetings, and carefully calibrated concessions have become hallmarks of his dealin...

kyivindependent.com

October 21, 2026 at 5:13 PM

by Daniel W. Drezner

50%

Scholar power: 50.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Daniel W. Drezner	25%	45	50.3%

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59.0%

31.0 h

81

50.3%

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0.093

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Daniel Drezner

@dandrezner.bsky.social

This is where we are I guess. www.politico.eu/article/russ...

Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine as Trump says peace is closer than ever

Kyiv also attacked Russia with more than 800 drones, the defense ministry in Moscow said.

www.politico.eu

October 22, 2026 at 10:11 AM

by Michael McFaul

86%

Scholar power: 86.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	48%	36	86.4%

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64.0%

28.6 h

1

86.4%

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0.18

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Reposted by Ian Hall, David Darmofal

26%

Scholar power: 26.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ian Hall	41%	25	20.5%
🎓 David Darmofal	17%	11	5.6%
Total			26.1%

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53.0%

45.8 h

4563

26.1%

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0.084

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

literally moments after claiming he gave up nothing in exchange for a hostage who was being held by Putin, Trump admits that he didn't implement sanctions on Russia in order to get the hostage

October 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM

by Michael A. Clemens Reposted by Cullen S. Hendrix, Paul Nightingale, Greg Linden , and 1 more Cullen S. Hendrix, Paul Nightingale, Greg Linden, Aaron Sojourner

44%

Scholar power: 44.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael A. Clemens	15%	43	29.5%
🎓 Cullen S. Hendrix	18%	30	9.9%
🎓 Paul Nightingale	4%	30	2.2%
🎓 Greg Linden	4%	23	1.9%
🎓 Aaron Sojourner	2%	23	1.0%
Total			44.4%

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48.0%

43.2 h

1258

44.4%

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0.083

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Michael Clemens

@mclem.org

The world’s richest man, a vast recipient of our tax dollars, is personally intervening in a war on behalf of Russia’s murderous dictatorship.

Every public contract with firms he controls should be severed on national security grounds.

This is legal & easy to do—> www.congress.gov/crs_external...

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

A slowdown in Ukraine’s military version of Starlink ordered by Elon Musk is hurting Kyiv’s ability to stop Russian attacks. on.wsj.com/4k8mazM

Elon Musk’s Starlink Speed Cap Has Scrambled Ukraine’s Defenses

A slowdown in Ukraine’s military version of Starlink ordered by Musk is hurting Kyiv’s ability to stop Russian attacks.

on.wsj.com

October 21, 2026 at 9:59 PM

by Michael McFaul Reposted by Anna Nagurney

88%

Scholar power: 88.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	48%	36	86.4%
🎓 Anna Nagurney	2%	66	1.6%
Total			88.0%

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54.0%

47.7 h

34

88.0%

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0.125

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Reposted by Michael McFaul

28%

Scholar power: 28.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	48%	36	28.8%

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63.0%

52.5 h

63

28.8%

Ranking score

0.054

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by Reinhard Schulze

29%

Scholar power: 29.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Reinhard Schulze	28%	12	29.1%

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65.0%

31.0 h

2

29.1%

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0.054

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by Michael McFaul

86%

Scholar power: 86.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	48%	36	86.4%

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52.0%

48.1 h

156

86.4%

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0.083

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Michael McFaul

@mcfaulmike.bsky.social

Putin is escalating his attacks on Ukraine. Why is Trump making it easier for him?

I joined @timmiller.bsky.social at @thebulwark.com to discuss intelligence cuts, Russia’s strategy, and the consequences of Trump’s approach to Ukraine.: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RsI...

Former Ambassador NUKES Pathetic Sellout Marco Rubio (w/ Michael McFaul) | Bulwark Daily

Though they deny any involvement, the Trump administration and Elon Musk are apparently helping Putin escalate his campaign of terror against Ukraine. Civilian casualties across Ukraine are…

www.youtube.com

October 21, 2026 at 5:01 PM

by Volodymyr Ishchenko

29%

Scholar power: 29.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Volodymyr Ishchenko	37%	7	29.4%

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55.0%

32.3 h

15

29.4%

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0.053

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Reposted by Dirk Pilat, Peter Tillmann

5%

Scholar power: 5.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Dirk Pilat	8%	32	4.5%
🎓 Peter Tillmann	1%	27	0.5%
Total			5.0%

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60.0%

53.1 h

6251

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0.052

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by Anders Aslund

70%

Scholar power: 70.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Anders Aslund	40%	34	70.0%

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49.0%

47.4 h

111

70.0%

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0.051

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Anders Åslund

@andersaslund.bsky.social

A review of Trump's lies about Ukraine on October 20:
Why does the US have a president who lies all; the time?
www.kyivpost.com/post/87759?u...

Fact Check: Trump on Russia’s Advance, US Aid, and the Battle of Kyiv

Trump also spoke at length about 1,000 Russian tanks stuck in a swamp and explained why Russian troops unable to break Ukrainian defenses for months are, in fact, unstoppable.

www.kyivpost.com

October 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM

by Robert B. Reich

38%

Scholar power: 38.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Robert B. Reich	21%	37	38.3%

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48.0%

50.0 h

755

38.3%

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0.05

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Robert Reich

@rbreich.bsky.social

Why is Trump selling out Ukraine?

I’ve asked a number of Trump-watchers and Russian experts and shared their responses on my Substack.

Take a look and let me know what you think. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/office-hours-why-is-he-cozying-up

October 21, 2026 at 3:07 PM

by Konstantin Sonin

34%

Scholar power: 34.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Konstantin Sonin	19%	36	34.2%

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68.0%

49.4 h

0

34.2%

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0.047

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by Ian Bremmer

50%

Scholar power: 50.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 39%, Engineering 22%, Computer science 17%, Communication & Media Studies 13%, Geography 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ian Bremmer	35%	23	50.4%

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46.0%

48.4 h

63

50.4%

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0.043

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ian bremmer

@ianbremmer.com

trump is politically aligning himself with putin

(see the g20 invite, diesel deal, sanction relief..)

talked consequences for ukraine w/ piers morgan uncensored

https://youtube.com/shorts/lSwFBwDHiEg

October 21, 2026 at 4:46 PM

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