You’re asking what other option they had out of one side of your mouth, while criticizing that option out the other side.
Why is my pizza place anecdotally accepting crypto important? If my answer was supposed to be “nothing [I just don’t want it seized because I was born in an imperialist oligarchy too]”, what was going to be your response?
Since you’re not offering an alternative yourself, it sounds like you’re suggesting they stay on the Ruble. Which hurts the environment even more (encourages consumption) and worsens inequality even more (Cantillon effect).
If you do have a better option, then I’d like to hear that!
It is pretty awesome. They have a discount and accept Lightning, both of which should be common but aren’t. But again that’s super anecdotal evidence because I live in a major city and looked for them.
Crypto in Russia kinda is still an option, they’re #7 globally. But I apologize for my tone, it’s easy to say which choice was better in hindsight.