Its clear the sanctions are working. We have already dealt the death blow economically, combined with our domestic oil production. We don't need them or their oil anymore. We also don't need them as a proxy war for the geopolitics in that area, since we are now operating from a position of extreme strength.

This was a glancing blow from a dizzied opponent, you put back up your guard, and wait for them to open themselves up in the future, or collapse on the mat.