[dgudkov]

>one more place where they've outmaneuvered us.

Not implying that the West can't successfully withstand Russia's disinformation efforts, but it's worth saying that when you have fewer moral restrictions it becomes significantly easier to "outmaneuver" your high-ethics peers.

[nradov]

Is it a difference in ethics or a difference in competence?

[dgudkov]

Not in competence, but in political systems. Western countries have more societal control over government which leaves less room for low-ethics decisions.