easy to double check
you can do the math.
the EU pays $400 million a day to russia for the natural gas imports via pipelines or ships
that’s $1.5 trillion over 10y.
just for gas, not including oil, other imports.
how long is Putin in power?
where is the money?
Russia forex reserves, sovereign funds are coming down to 0.
you compare to Qatar, Saudi, Norway. those people have money en mass they can plaster the roads with money.
