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Sony didn’t go through with account linking in the end. However you cannot purchase the game in the (numerous) countries where PSN isn’t allowed. If you had already bought it (and didn’t refund), you can keep it.
Your other points still stand, though
That’s just Bilbo, Russians shouldn’t worry to much. Now if there’s a magic smoke boat…