>will continue to limit Russia

Russia doesn't seem very limited to me.

"Russia-China Bilateral Trade Up 30% In Q1 2017" [0]

"Russia upgraded to top rank in world wheat exports in 2017-18" [1]

"In Moscow, Saudi king slams Iran, signs billion dollar defense, energy deals" [2]

"King Salman and Putin Deals Leave the U.S. Out in the Cold" [3]

"Russia, world's 2nd-biggest arms seller, wants to expand its arms sales abroad" [4]

[0] https://www.russia-briefing.com/news/russia-china-bilateral-...

[1] http://www.agrimoney.com/news/russia-upgraded-to-top-rank-in...

[2] https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-moscow-saudi-king-slams-ira...

[3] https://www.rand.org/blog/2017/10/king-salman-and-putin-deal...

[4] http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-russia-poised-to-expand-it...