To be fair, it’s also worth remembering that Russia (”Ivan” for those that don’t know) generally does not care about collateral damage in war. If a building shoots at them, they are perfectly happy to level the building. Unfortunately, we don’t have that capability in modern American society.
I would also point out that Ivan is also the reigning world champion of urban warfare (albeit not undefeated) since 1941. Both offensively and defensively. :P
Your points are unassailable.
America’s commitment to total war to inarguably defeat an enemy ended in 1945.