going to be sanctions because of our actions was already factored into the decision-making process. a revealing process came from the kremlin today when the spokesman for vladimir putin was asked what vladimir putin's reaction was to president biden's recent remarks. he said i'm sorry. didn't even watch them. he was busy in a working meeting. there have been comments from the former president of russia and the russian prime minister in response to the german sanctions which have been particularly stinging, the suspension of the nord stream 2 gas pipeline from russia to germany that would individual dramatically increased the amount of natural gas russia exports to the european union.