March 31, 2025 — For years, alternative media outlets and independent researchers have tirelessly worked to uncover the true extent of U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war, often publishing detailed accounts and even 600+ page books on the subject. Yet, it wasn’t until a recent Sunday report by The New York Times titled "The Partnership: The Secret History of America’s Role in the Ukraine War" that mainstream acknowledgment finally arrived—albeit years too late.
This groundbreaking investigation reveals an "extraordinary partnership" between the U.S. and Ukraine, involving intelligence, strategy, and technology that became Kyiv’s secret weapon against Russia. While the Biden administration long denied the depth of its role, the Times now confirms that U.S. commanders were intricately woven into Ukraine’s military operations, often directing efforts from a base in Wiesbaden, Germany.
A Belated Admission of a Proxy War
Up until recently, mainstream media gatekeepers refused to label the Ukraine conflict as a proxy war. This denial persisted despite a February 2024 NY Times report admitting the CIA had established 12 secret spy bases in Ukraine since 2014 to wage a shadow war against Russia. Now, with Ukrainian forces faltering, the latest report exposes how deeply embedded the U.S. was in Kyiv’s military and intelligence efforts—far beyond what official sources previously disclosed.
The report details how, within two months of Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukrainian generals were secretly transported to Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden for high-level war planning with U.S. counterparts. This collaboration, shrouded in secrecy, became the backbone of operations that, according to U.S. estimates, have resulted in over 700,000 Russian casualties.
Key Revelations from the NYT Investigation
The Times’ deep dive uncovers several critical aspects of this partnership:
- Americans in the Kill Chain: U.S. officers in Wiesbaden directly oversaw operations, including HIMARS strikes that devastated Russian forces, shocking some NATO allies who saw America as part of the "kill chain."
- CIA and Pentagon Feats: Major Ukrainian successes, like the 2022 attack on Russia’s 58th Combined Arms Army and the maritime drone assault on Sevastopol, were enabled by U.S. intelligence and targeting data.
- Failed Counteroffensive: The 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, planned in Wiesbaden, collapsed due to internal Ukrainian disputes, despite U.S. guidance.
- Crossing Red Lines: The Biden administration secretly approved operations—like strikes in Crimea and deep inside Russia—that it publicly prohibited, contradicting its own rhetoric.
New NYT "secret history" of American involvement in Ukraine makes the skin crawl. pic.twitter.com/SaPulmruO0
— Margarita Simonyan (@M_Simonyan) March 30, 2025
Kremlin Vindicated?
Perhaps most strikingly, the report lends credence to Moscow’s long-standing claim that the war was never just Ukraine versus Russia, but a NATO-orchestrated conflict. Kremlin officials have consistently accused the U.S. of militarizing Ukraine, a narrative dismissed as propaganda in the West—until now. As Planet Today has previously noted, independent media had already highlighted this reality years ago.
Tensions and Overreach
The partnership wasn’t without friction. Ukrainians often viewed Americans as overbearing, while U.S. officials grew frustrated with Kyiv’s pursuit of grandiose objectives over practical wins. The Kursk incursion and attacks on the Kerch Strait Bridge—both enabled by U.S. support—highlighted these tensions, crossing red lines and straining trust.
A Legacy of Secret Operations
Led by figures like Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin—hailed as the "godfather" of this covert alliance—the U.S.-Ukraine partnership reshaped the war’s trajectory. Yet, as the Times notes, it also echoed a historical pattern of U.S.-Russia proxy conflicts, from Vietnam to Syria.
While this report marks a turning point in mainstream coverage, it raises a critical question: Why did it take so long for the truth to surface when alternative voices had already laid the groundwork? For more insights, explore related coverage at Planet Today.
Author: Planet Today Staff, with contributions from The New York Times.
