The Russian economy (catch all)

[JMA]

What does the "right measure of economic and other action" mean?

I quote you:

The official U.S. position (as stated to the public) is the complete withdrawl of Russian forces from Ukraine, the cessation of Russian support for separatists, and the return of Crimea to Ukraine.

To this I would add the extraction of war reparations that would make the Russian's eyes water... together with other good stuff.

OK, so we basically agree... the crunch is that how the US is progressing - albeit with a very reluctant EU (especially Germany) - is not going to achieve that aim ever or anytime soon... or do you think otherwise?