—> The sanctions pushed Russia in the arms of China, Iran and North Korea.
Such a surprise to the Zeepers.
So putin invades and takes Ukraine, and everything in the world would have been fine. Xi gives up his empire dreams, Iran , NK all become good fellas
To Israel I would say, you tried to ride the fence with putin, and what did it get you?
When push came to shove, putin did not pick your side.
BTW sanctions came after the invasion, seems Russia was trading pretty good with the west before that