Given the fake allegations against Russia (Russia gate hoax, DNC server hack) the bar for establishing their guilt for this or any other event needs to be pretty high.
That doesn't mean the Russian government isn't a cruel dictatorship or Putin is a nice guy. But they have become a very convenient scapegoat.
If this story is true I want to see the evidence. I will not simply take this administration's word for anything.
Totally fair points. I'm not disputing any of that.
I also think with all that said it's entirely plausible that Russia is giving us a little of what we've been doing to them.
Do I take it as unverified truth? Nope
Do I think it's very possible? Yup