Cynical budgets
Another cynical attempt to blame Russia for absolutely everything. Part of the psyops which is steadily softening up public opinion in NATO countries that will reach a point in a year or two where the masses will accept a direct conflict with those “nasty Russians”.
For example Trump / Congress is already changing the rules concerning the use of nuclear weapons and the Pentagon looking at introducing lower yield, tactical-use, nuclear weapons and the rules of engagement...meanwhile our special (obedient) relationship with our US friends (masters) means that we just bark like poodles on a leash at the Russians, ocassionally nipping their ankles.
Bottom line, this ain’t gonna end well.