...patience was never one of my virtues.
By this methodology, the evil empire and it's vicious little settler state can go one inflicting untold death, destruction and suffering for bloody yonks!

I actually think the main reason Russia moves slowly to ensure its economy doesn't overheat: They remember the totality of their history very well including Afghanistan and its economic impact on the USSR.

The west, being reactionary, is naturally inclined to recycle playbooks. Russia, amidst a rebirth from the ground upwards remembers its history, listens to its experts, won't let that happen again and as a consequence isn't stillborn.