This will work. It's proven it's effectiveness already.

1) Ban their use of coal
2) Mandate that Russia goes on Obamacare
3) Ban drilling on Russian public land
4) Force Russia to comply with EPA and Dodd Frank regulations
5) Re-define the full-time Russian work week to 30 hours
6) Raise the Russian minimum wage
7) Mandate overtime pay for government employees
8) Demand the Russian Government provide welfare benefits to un-qualified citizens and Illegal immigrants


This plan has been working in the USA since 2009.