> I remember Steve Gibson saying some years back that the only reason USA doesn't (cyber-)'attack' Russia's train infra is the inability to 'hide the traces' of the attack
This is not a real reason. This explanation hides the real reason: Russia is a valuable geopolitical partner for USA. Regarless who are in power in USA - all presidents tried to make deals/contacts with Russia.
There is no value for USA in getting Russia loose this war, have internal instability or split in 20-ish national states.
USA wins more from russia being as it is today with all it blood, suffering and hundreds of thousands of deaths caused by the regime thrive for survival.
Actually USA are afraid to push too much to cause internal issues in Russia. And russian ruling class knows that.
This is not a real reason. This explanation hides the real reason: Russia is a valuable geopolitical partner for USA. Regarless who are in power in USA - all presidents tried to make deals/contacts with Russia.
There is no value for USA in getting Russia loose this war, have internal instability or split in 20-ish national states.
USA wins more from russia being as it is today with all it blood, suffering and hundreds of thousands of deaths caused by the regime thrive for survival.
Actually USA are afraid to push too much to cause internal issues in Russia. And russian ruling class knows that.