Politics. They don’t went to be seen as the aggressors.
Remember the who Ukraine thing is to liberate Russian speaking people from living under (what they call) an oppressive regime. Declaring war on the US will also be a declaration of war against nato, as one of the NATO agreements says a war one one member is a war on the entire NATO block.
Money. Many wealthy people in Russia stash their money overseas, most sanctions for the Ukraine debarkle are only going after a few at the top. If a declaration of war happens, it gives the US power to go after more of their international money and investigate anyone receiving money from said government meaning they loose political influence over the west.
Total spitball here.
Politics. They don’t went to be seen as the aggressors.
Remember the who Ukraine thing is to liberate Russian speaking people from living under (what they call) an oppressive regime. Declaring war on the US will also be a declaration of war against nato, as one of the NATO agreements says a war one one member is a war on the entire NATO block.
Money. Many wealthy people in Russia stash their money overseas, most sanctions for the Ukraine debarkle are only going after a few at the top. If a declaration of war happens, it gives the US power to go after more of their international money and investigate anyone receiving money from said government meaning they loose political influence over the west.