> But why don't they just cut the connection at the plant. Agreed about demonizing themselves, they do. This assumes Russia is a rational actor, they could wan

> But why don't they just cut the connection at the plant. Agreed about demonizing themselves, they do. This assumes Russia is a rational actor, they could want to do it and try and have leverage to blame the Ukrainians they could want to do it and try and cause a disaster and blame the Ukrainians.