Putin thought the West would be “too decadent and lazy” to ever sanction oil and gas.

Well the West does think that they are pretty entitled so I can kind of see him thinking that. But I think what he didn't count on is Biden putting the sanctions in place. I have a neighbour who used to load his garbage into his trunk then drive it to the garbage trailer that is less than 200 feet away - he doesn't do that anymore since gas prices went up. So maybe the sanctions will work out to be a good thing in the long run. I also think that sometimes people have to bite the bullet and tuff it out for the greater good which is stopping Putin. Cheers!