If you read deeper into the subject however it becomes seemingly apparent that it was a retaliation act in response to the Magnitsky Act.

In 2009, Russian lawyer and auditor Sergei Magnitsky died in a Moscow prison after investigating fraud involving Russian tax officials. While in prison, Magnitsky developed gall stones, pancreatitis and calculous cholecystitis and was refused medical treatment for months. After almost a year of imprisonment, he was beaten to death while in custody.[

This imposed sanctions on Russia to punish those involved.

I can agree with you on some points but others I can not.

I may write a response to your post.

I respect you for standing up for your beliefs.