I am not too surprised by this decision, because the Russians are experiencing an energy crisis and they want to concentrate on the war.. and not on struggling to keep the lights on. 
Also, in some of these areas .. the Russian government are subsidizing electricity and with the war dragging on... funding for this is declining, because most of the money are being used to fund the war.
Yes, Putin's Russia made a big mistake by launching a military invasion of Ukraine and miscalculated its strength. As it turned out, Putin was counting on a quick conquest of Ukraine, so they were not preparing for a long war there. Now Russia has driven itself into a dead end. They cannot admit defeat in Ukraine and withdraw their troops there, since at the same time this will mean the collapse of the Putin regime. The costs of the war are rising, incomes are falling, and not only because of the sanctions.Also, in some of these areas .. the Russian government are subsidizing electricity and with the war dragging on... funding for this is declining, because most of the money are being used to fund the war.
The largest exporter of energy resources is itself forced to use energy economically. But the situation has developed in such a way that any subsequent steps will only worsen the economic condition of Russia. Therefore, the cryptocurrency in it will be on the verge of a ban.
