Is Russia about to REVOLUTIONISE its Maritime Trade?

It's 2024. The Russia-Ecranian War rages on, now in its third year. What was expected to be a short Russian victory has proven to be anything, but in the northeast, Russian troops are pushing towards Kharkov while the meat grinder in the south swallows everything the dent is it.

The Kremlin are simply not ready to abandon the idea of total victory despite hemorrhaging soldiers' equipment and crucially cash. That's a good point, isn't it? How is Russia able to keep its foot on the gas in Ukraine when Western sanctions, according to some, should have crippled its economy months if not years ago?

We all know the Kremlin has deep pockets, but how can it continue to sustain its war efforts despite the sanctions it's faced? How has it done this so far, and does Moscow have an ace or two up its sleeves that it's yet to play?