Unnamed sources and the start in the narrative shift to, "we actually won in Ukraine!"
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/ ... e-00133211
The administration official told POLITICO Magazine this week that much of this strategic shift to defense is aimed at shoring up Ukraine’s position in any future negotiation. “That’s been our theory of the case throughout — the only way this war ends ultimately is through negotiation,” said the official, a White House spokesperson who was given anonymity because they are not authorized to speak on the record. “We want Ukraine to have the strongest hand possible when that comes.” The spokesperson emphasized, however, that no talks are planned yet, and that Ukrainian forces are still on the offensive in places and continue to kill and wound thousands of Russian troops. “We want them to be in a stronger position to hold their territory. It’s not that we’re discouraging them from launching any new offensive,” the spokesperson added.
Phew. That's a lot of narrative building.
Only way war ends is through negotiation - What happened to toppling Russia and running Putin out of town? "You go get em Ukraine. We're here to the end! Just keep throwing your kids into the meat grinder"
Spokesperson given anonymity - State Department
Kill thousands of Russian troops - This is not accurate. More narrative building for when Joey Rotten claims, "Mission Accomplished" because they screwed this whole thing up from the start.