The US sanctions have nearly halted the extraction and export of Russian liquefied natural gas. Russia is preparing for a multi-year stagnation in this sector and is seeking ways to avoid restrictions, according to Bloomberg. The economy of the Russian Federation has proven remarkably resilient to Western sanctions pressure. Two years after the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian economy continues to fund the costly war and support Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, despite this, there is an area in the Russian economy where a real problem has already emerged. Painful sanctions The Arctic…