With Bitcoin, they can avoid traditional sanctions against them. To do this, will they legalize Bitcoin in Russia soon?
I would not hold my breath for this.
Russia's traditional customers - Germany and Italy - have blocked the decision of getting Russia out of SWIFT. So they'll keep pumping fiat there in exchange for gas.
Russia's new laws may be on halt for now while the focus is on the war.
So again, I would not be so sure this will happen too soon. And really, I'm not sure I am looking for Bitcoin get the blessing of the terrorist of the year.