[kiryandil]

From a Russian perspective, I think you can make the case that Vlad waited too long.

The Russians needed time to make their economy sanctions-proof, and they succeeded.

[BroJoeK]

kiryandil: "The Russians needed time to make their economy sanctions-proof, and they succeeded."

Only if you believe Russian propaganda.
But Russia arresting that Wall Street Journal reporter, for writing factually about Russians suffering, suggests they are not as "sanctions-proof" as they wish us to believe.