I've said it several times, it really feels like all this is a slow moving train towards eventual total war.
Basically, at this point I can't imagine either side stepping back and shyt cooling down. Too much money and power at stake. This shyt doesn't get better until a lot of people die and suffer.
Could be the west sabotaging Russia's ability to export or it could be a Reichstag event for Russia to justify ramping up their military actions. Either way, shyt isn't good for nobody.