[throwwwaway]

Is it possible to punish everyone in group X because of the bad behaviour of some people in group X? That's called guilt by association.

[Bostonian]

Economic sanctions on Russia would also impoverish Russians who had no say in the invasion. That's unfortunate, but what is the alternative?

[moistly]

Sanctions were a factor in ending apartheid. Likewise they can play a part in ending a mobster takeover of nations. Democracy must be kept. Dictatorship must be ended.