Yes though, I agree it was a logical step for a megalomaniacal corrupt dictatorial thug who knows he can operate with no restraint.
If Putin didn't want these problems he should have been more cooperative with Ukraine instead of supporting their most corrupt leaders and being the adversary of the Ukrainian people by cutting off or threatening to cut off their gas supply at his whim. Again Russia has a long term lease to protect their Black Sea ports- which Putin broke as soon as he sent Russian troops to surround the Ukraine military bases and civilian airport.