This is one of many headlines I find extremely stretched. Russian government is famous for distrust and very short time preference. They among all governments would be the last who trust new technology and put their money at risk. You talking about people who a mentally in 20th century who think expansion of landmass and brutal force is the most efficient way to preserve global power.

This is nowhere near true, juts imagine the most conservative person you know who believes absolutely bullshit conspiracy theories - they are miles away to trust something that requires first principles thinking