Google ACTUALLY says: "users cannot purchase apps and games" and "Can users still access apps and games that have already been downloaded or purchased? ... Yes."
And about "the man" putting the finger on "the little guy", laws and government exist for generally good reasons. Are you arguing for anarchy? There are legitimate arguments ....
I think, since people still murder people IRL, that the "internet === reality" goal is not even close to being a thing.
http://web.archive.org/web/20220414120749/https://support.go...
http://web.archive.org/web/20220506145032/https://support.go...
They've added a statement that says "As part of our compliance efforts, Google Play is blocking the downloading of paid apps and updates to paid apps in Russia starting May 5, 2022." but they haven't updated the FAQ that follows.
If only the idealistic borderless free Internet were more of a reality.