Lets see,ost sniper FAR more fragile and can be eliminated by 5 man long range rifle fire if ur a tad uncareful..rifles can atleast force retreat quite easily.
How is that different from sov snipers being killed in a single LMG burst? Or just a-moved by panzerfusiliers that have exactly the same long range dps as rifles, yet got more men, which means sov sniper will never be able to wear them down, even in pair fast enough?
Also, you have JLI and fallshirmeagers to jump out of nearest building and just annihilate snipers, which is being done by people with half a clue.
As for counters jeep is very popular these days.And sniper is done once 7 min halftrack hits the field..or m20 before that.Unlike flak halftrack us halftrack can easy kill sniper.
Your argument about soviet sniper being untouchable is "there are mines and AT nades".
This applies to wehr as well, you can protect your sniper easily if you choose to, if you don't, then don't be surprised that it dies.
Its used rarely, but when it is its performance is great.
Survivability of both snipers is 100% dependent on positioning and infantry support. If you can't support yours properly, you'll keep loosing it.