We've been hearing about Russian capabilities for years now. They've affected elections, they've hacked sensitive secrets, they're poisoned people and brought d

We've been hearing about Russian capabilities for years now. They've affected elections, they've hacked sensitive secrets, they're poisoned people and brought down gas pipelines. No evidence was offered but it wasn't needed cuz Russia BAD etc, right? Now Russia has need for all these capabilities and .. they're apparently not there? Were they ever? Has the "Russia" of western media obsession ever existed? Or has the obsession with the "Great Satan" enemy kept us from seeing what's actually there?