The Russia reference doesn’t seem forced since the explanation for increased abandonments is attempts to skirt sanctions against Russian.
It's the BBC. They're literally funded by the British regime using license fees.
To understand the connection between the British regime and Russophobia, refer to John Gleason's research captured in a book called "The Genesis of Russophobia in Great Britain."
Also, who gave the US regime the single authority to impose unilateral sanctions?
The sooner the dollar collapses the better for the world.