What doesn't kill you would only make you stronger. 

This statement is not always true but it is true when it comes to Russia.

The West Sanction did not kill their economy as initially thought. Russia did not collapse in two weeks and Putin was not ousted from power. 

On the other hand, their last quarter economy growth was an astounding 5.5%. For the most sanctioned country in the world, they are doing quite well. 

Thanks to the sanction, they are forced to revive and build many of their industries.

They are Emerging Stronger than before.