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It was expected. This is how "free" development becomes a victim of not at all free dogmas. It is also how already fragmented Linux development becomes even more fragmented.
What “not at all free dogmas” are you referencing, and why is “free” in scare quotes?
What's free about delisting maintainers based on their country of residence?
First of all, saying "based on their country of residence" is either grossly uninformed or (most probably) plain dishonest.
Ignoring that, the GPL-freedoms of companies subject to sanctions are still preserved, so.... having established that your "free" is not the same "free" as in "free and open source software", what the hell are you talking about?