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> For some context, Google’s largest fine so far was €4.34 billion (approximately $4.7 billion), issued by the EU in 2018 over antitrust violations related to Android — minuscule next to Russia’s current demand.

Yes, Russia is aware of this. It’s just a comical play poking fun at EU and the fact that Google won’t pay up.

It's all fun and games until someone pushes Sundar Pichai out a window.
[1] https://www.state.gov/russia-business-advisory/ :

> The United States assesses that doing business in the Russia Federation and in Russia-occupied territories of Ukraine poses serious legal, financial, and reputational risks.

Furthermore,

North Korea is a state sanctioned by the UN.

UN policies forbid UN Member States (and UNSC members) from collaborating with sanctioned states such as North Korea.