One of the crucial components of the Western strategy in Europe, was to block Nord Stream 2.
While others may argue from a different perspective, it should be noted that over the last decade, Europe and with it, Germany in particular, had chosen to create a steadier and more reliable stream of natural gas. This was in line with the European quest to reduce it's carbon footprint. Germany, being the economic powerhouse of Europe, needed the Russian Natural Gas.
So with Europe steadied on Russian gas, it is America and a less relevant or significant Britain, saw the writing on the wall. A growing economic base between Europe and the Russian Federation, would question the validity of NATO. In fact, I believe it was the French President - Macron who questioned the validity of NATO in light of the European Union being the main trading partner with the Russian Federation. With NATO being disbanded, America will have to withdraw all of its military bases, weapons and soldiers, back Stateside. This would have seen Europe free of American influence in Europe and with Brexit, Britain's importance becomes next to nothing, in Europe.
By improvising the 7 year old Ukrainian issue with a torrent of lies and accusations, America has managed to achieve one of it's main objectives which was to null and void Nord Stream ll. Now Europe would have to buy either Scandinavian Gas or American LNG. Which means Europe will be entirely dependant on the West. And an America drowning itself in a $30 trillion pit, may have some reprieve from this.
Nevertheless it is not the Russian Federation who faces a set back by the suspension of Nord Stream ll. It is Europe who will suffer the most, as it already has started to suffer with its citizens paying ridiculously high energy bills. As you know, LNG doesn't come cheap and it's the American Oil & Gas corporations that are laughing their way to the bank. Just Europe will be the one to suffer the most, if war were to break out on the continent.
Again it is pitiful and pathetic to see Europeans being dictated to by the two Anglo States, who are not even located on the Continent of Europe.