The US, NATO, and ASEAN countries are of course using all economic and diplomatic options available (just as the Allies did in the 30s), but of course Putin (and later Jinping and Jong-un?) have created diminishing returns and are ridiculously blaming the West for their wanton aggressions. This hopeful and defensive Western strategy could be seen as "weak" initially, but of course the allied Western nations could later muster a vigorous military response. "Speak softly and carry a big stick" has worked well for us, as Germany and Japan were isolated, hammered, and defeated by attrition. This may soon happen to Russia, not so sure that China will be as easy to isolate and defeat. Just about any citizen of the world would choose a Western lifestyle if given a fair choice, and I suppose Russia/China are insanely jealous of this, willing to risk all to maintain their brutal identities. We are not blameless, but a heck of a lot better than them and most of the world knows this.