If Europe proceeds with the sanctions, there will be no incentive to turn back because they will have to go in overdrive mode to make new deals and new contracts, build new LNG facilities and increase investments into renewables. And if they do, then they are going to have a stronger hand on the negotiating table.@xypher Agree bro, The Russian had decided and the initial suffering will be devastating BUT like the end result of Crimea annexation , Russia had become stronger thereafter, you can't block out the largest commodity producer out of the Market, within a month, Europe will dial back those sanction BUT will the Russian reciprocate, replacing Europe with China as their main customer?
The average wage in dollars (which affects the ability to buy cars, electronics, etc., basically everything that Russia imports or is built by foreign companies) in 2021 was lower than in 2014. If you are talking about economy, then it did not make Russia stronger.