Ukraine continues to transport gas from Russia to the European Union, and I think it will conclude a contract for further cooperation.
If the International Monetary Fund is to be believed, Russia's economy is doing much better than the European and American economies.

https://ecency.com/hive-167922/@vp-freelance/the-resilience-of-russias-economy-has-stunned-the-west

https://ecency.com/hive-167922/@vp-freelance/aid-to-ukraine-as-a-cause-of-falling-living-standards-in-the-eu

I agree with you that the fortunes of the richest have only increased in the last year, while the poor have fallen further into a hopeless rut. 😒

Thank you for your point of view expressed here!