To make it simpler: CIA-USA were involved, intensively, in preparing the war - as well as conducting it.
NYT blows apart narrative of "unprovoked, unprovoked, unprovoked".
CIA-USA over many years, knew what "red lines" were set & broke them knowingly to make Russia invade.
NYT story doesn't say it that way - but gives details.
It looks like CIA-USA-NYT want new narrative of "oops, we failed to take down Russia but blame Zelensky".