[foverzar]

> but the risks of blowback should it be caught would make it too risky

It's the same risk for every suspect, so it's not really a counterpoint.

[actionfromafar]

Russia has already been caught lying about serious things without fazing their believers one bit.

[greyhair]

Russia, as in Russia? Or Russia as in Putin?

[emkemp]

But the risk aversion of each suspect is not the same.