Probably so, but then the cities that were smarter are now having gas at the pump and utilities for Russian prices, the debts of their residents to Ukrainian banks and micro credits are written off, taxes reduced to zero, and the businesses allowed tariff-free access to the Russian market.
What not to like?
There is the small issue of Russia illegally and without any military provocation invading a sovereign country and bombing their cities.
So there’s that.
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