The sentiment in Washington before the Moscow attack was that Russians needed to experience firsthand the impact of the war in Ukraine. This attitude intensified as US sanctions proved ineffective, Russian advancements in Ukraine quickened, and President Putin received a high level of support from the Russian population during recent elections.
Previous attempts to make Russians understand the war's effects included drone strikes on major city centers, attacks on infrastructure, and efforts to destabilize Russia's economy.
https://www.csis.org/people/emily-harding
...like didn't 9/11 generate an islamophobic and jingoistic backlash towards the rest of the world and immigrants. You are telling me, that Ukranian terrorist attacks are going to cause the opposite reaction in Russian citizens? I know it's all bullshit and they are all demons looking to inflict as much pain and chaos as possible; but at least lie to me better.
Right, I just can't see any logic in this besides malice for the sake of malice.