"or 2) Russia can, and this is a ruse to make us think they can't."
Even if they could ... why say anything at-all? Perhaps - to encourage use of an exploitable method of communication, but even-then why would somebody looking to hide use a form of communication they know is actively being targeted by the government they're looking to evade?
Even if they could ... why say anything at-all? Perhaps - to encourage use of an exploitable method of communication, but even-then why would somebody looking to hide use a form of communication they know is actively being targeted by the government they're looking to evade?