George Friedman
On Sunday, The New York Times published an article so long and so significant that it merits unpacking here. Its author, Times investigative reporter Adam Entous, claims to have interviewed many sources in various countries who revealed the extent of Washington’s involvement in the Ukraine war and, in doing so, provides an answer to the question of how Russia was unable to win it. Entous had to have spoken with people with a high clearance to obtain this information. It was published in the NYT because it was the one newspaper the Russians would certainly check. The story was quickly translated into Russian and published in a Russian newspaper, essentially acknowledging its receipt. Details, after all, can redefine the understanding of a war.
There are plenty of examples to choose from. One section of the story explains that the U.S. sent intelligence to Ukrainian forces to target Russian positions and attacks, via a U.S. base in Germany. Another section details why Russia’s various offensives failed and why it was forced to abandon its assault on Kyiv.
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