I don't want to say that the Soviet Sniper is fine, but it is everything but low risk.
Losing one model means 90MP down the drain. Losing both means 360MP gone. Also the most important thing to consider is getting a Sniper means a Penal Squad less and way less capping power. And if the Soviet player gets the sniper later on, it might face 222s and other light vehicles.
So yeah, it is annoying as hell but still high risk, high reward.