It's deliberate provocation, and seems more and more like they want a war with Russia. Not where Russia wants to invade another country, rather they want to push Russia over the edge, so that Russia retaliates ruthlessly. And the thinking behind this seems as though it would somehow vindicate them. "See what told you Russia was aggressive and would invade."
Sadly for them, no one with any semblance of intellect, is buy their bullshit!
This game has been played throughout history, from the French Revolution, Nepoleanic Wars, collapse of the Holy Roman Empire, the Battle of Trafalgar and Waterloo, to the reconstituted German Empire, the First World War, treaty of Versailles, colonization of the Middle East, double crossing the Russian Empire on return of Constantinople, to the Bolshevik Revolution, the Soviet Union, the rise of Nazi German Reich, Second World War and Nazi defeat, to the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Every time, it's dressed up differently, but has the stench of the same damn puppet masters.
Russia has shown remarkable restraint, acted responsibly and persevered toward forging stability not only domestically, but also with its neighbors and partners. Establishing trade with Europe and China, promoting and encouraging the constitution of new blocks like BRICS and SCO. Shown exemplary leadership in Syria and made partners who were suppose to be enemies (Turkey). These actions are reflective of what a great power ought to be doing. This is what America was expected to be doing as well. Unfortunately and disappointingly, America has behaved in a manner which makes it look like the old Imperial British Empire. Heartless, ruthless, savage and brutal.