There is a pattern of blaming Russia as Putin is a strong leader, a nationalist who is not falling into the globalist cabal. The $ is under the biggest threat ever and with the pretro $ under attack a USA that is already declining will face massive inflation, a spiralling balance of payments problem and possible interest rate rises. However, forgetting the USA who always gets the blame, Macron and May are no bit players in this RussiaPhobic drama, they are vocal and enthusiast purveryor of anti Russia propaganda. The White Helmets trace their origin right back to the UK and the UK fund The Sword of Islam who were behind the fake gas (chlorine or sarin attack).
Absolutely that is what's going on though some analyst said too, petro$ under pressure.