Plus, you're being very generous by leaving out:

- the threats of annexing Greenland and Canada;

- the claims that NATO wouldn't come to the aid of the US (the only ones who triggered article 5);

- trashing the effort of ally soldiers when they helped the US, stating soldiers were only in the back, far away from the front lines, not risking their lives;

I mean, the list goes on. Blunder after blunder of deliberately trying to undermine and abuse ally countries that CHOSE to be friends with the USA - they weren't forced. It's an insane perk being thrown out of the window.

Russia investing in the election of this administration through social media was probably the most competent thing their regime did (fortunately the strategic blunder in Ukraine is far greater).

Imagine if Russia actually had good relationships with it's neighbors and Europe.

If that's actually true, good for them, but after what I've witnessed there not that long ago, I doubt I'll try it ever again.

And the amount of bots there isn't helpful either.

I'm not sure if that's the reason why US and Israel pulled the trigger, twice.

But for sure it helped. It helped with Syria, Armenia, Venezuela, and now Iran.

But that doesn't explain why the current US administration continues to be submissive to what Russia is now: an isolated regional power - and even this is arguable because it will depend on the region.

Like, this is the biggest geopolitical blunder of modern Russia that will probably lead to the collapse of the federation (economic, demographic, diplomatic) - and this catering is all based on personal good relationship?

It just doesn't make any sense.

So once again, this operation seems to just benefit Russia, and no one else.

China still gets access to Iranian oil, though with high risk and a much slower pace.

India is getting access to Russian oil without sanctions now, but they're in a really tricky situation - one Iranian ship was torpedoed coming from an event promoted by India where there was safety requirements in place. This isn't good.

Many countries are tapping into reserves, and being severely affected by higher prices.

All while Russia gets sanctions removed and a oil price hike, when they were in a critical situation economically. Even the USA shrugging off of the reports of Intel shared with Iran is insane.