Simon Shuster Biography
Simon Shuster is a senior correspondent at TIME. His area of expertise is international affairs, with a particular focus on Russia and Ukraine. In addition to being a journalist, he is also an author. His first book, The Showman, is based on his experience reporting from inside the Ukrainian President’s compound in Kyiv as the Russian invasion was taking place.
Simon Shuster Age
Shuster is 40 years old. He was born on June 20, 1983, in Moscow, Russia.
Simon Shuster Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (approximately 1.78 m).
Simon Shuster Nationality
He holds American nationality.
Simon Shuster Education
After immigrating to the United States, Shuster attended Stanford University in San Francisco where he obtained his BA in 2005.
Simon Shuster Parents
Simon was born in Moscow, but his family emigrated to San Francisco in 1989. No information is available about his parents or siblings.
Simon Shuster Wife
Simon is married to Maria Sophia Muller, a writer at a German free-to-air television news channel called Welt. She also writes for Harper’s BAZAAR Germany.
Simon Shuster TIME Magazine
Shuster is a senior correspondent at TIME who focuses on international affairs, with a particular focus on Russia and Ukraine. He has an extensive background in journalism, having worked in Russia since 2006 and written for publications such as The Moscow Times, Associated Press, and Reuters.
After the war in eastern Ukraine broke out in 2013, Shuster began working with Time magazine. He dedicated his work to covering the events in Ukraine and wrote an article titled “In Russia, Crime Without Punishment” about the downing of the Malaysian Boeing 777 near Donetsk. As a result of this article, he was banned from entering Russian territory.
During the full-scale aggression by Russia in Ukraine, Shuster spent significant time in Ukraine. In April 2022, he spent two weeks in the Office of the President, where he interacted with President Zelenskyy and his associates. Afterward, he wrote an article about the Ukrainian president for the May issue of Time, and Zelenskyy’s photo appeared on the cover.
It’s worth noting that Shuster has a history of writing controversial articles about Ukraine. In the past, he portrayed the Maidan protests as violent and raised questions about whether the West or Russia could stop them. Shuster also asserted that right-wing radicals had taken over the Maidan movement.
In February 2014, he published an article claiming that Ukraine was heading towards a civil war, and he covered the events in Crimea. In March of the same year, Shuster published an article titled “Many Ukrainians Want Russia to Invade.”
Finally, for 2023, Simon Shuster has announced the release of his book about Zelenskyy titled “When the World Watches: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the War in Ukraine.” He has received recognition for his work, including a state award from the President of Ukraine, who honored him with the Order “For Merits” (Third Degree) in 2022.
Simon Shuster Salary
According to sources on the internet, Simon’s average annual salary is $57,065.
Simon Shuster Net Worth
It is difficult to determine Shuster’s exact net worth, but some online sources estimate it to be between $5-$10 million based on his expertise and demand in the press.
