Part of the point of sanctions is to reduce Russia's options, it's understood that some products will just get replaced by ones from outside the geopolitical "West".
Presumably they weren't already using those other options before because they were worse for some reason or another, and so it still hurts to have to switch. Plus, having fewer options may mean it's harder to negotiate a good deal.
Presumably they weren't already using those other options before because they were worse for some reason or another, and so it still hurts to have to switch. Plus, having fewer options may mean it's harder to negotiate a good deal.