Russian sanctions.

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Originally Posted by Dondilion

That means that if there is effective control and will they can easier sustain
assault on the economy.

Currency devaluation is disastrous if you are extremely import dependent.
Russia is huge. This is a chance for the Russians to develop internally.

Since the EU isn't paying Gazprom what they owe anyway what does Russia have to lose but cutting them off.