This could be to promote an Iran/Qatar/Syria pipeline through Turkey into Europe over the Israeli one.
So, not appeasing Russia, rather promoting another ME competitor rather than Israel. Anti-Russia.
It could be the Ukrainian problem is related to this. Perhaps ME/Turkey interests want to avoid Greece, or the Balkan Mtns and go through Ukraine. Maybe planning on taking over current Russia pipeline infrastructure in Ukraine. Not sure.
German FM was in Moscow today to meet with Lavrov. Haven't heard anything yet. Russia may need NS II online pronto as a hedge if their Ukrainian hardware is usurped. German/EU buttfucked them with middle man requirements,