... I suspect Russia will react by relaxing copyright laws on Disney films. Business will continue as usual, only without profits flowing back to Disney (or foreign reserves flowing out of Russia).

On a mile-high level, sanctions make sense to me. Many of the specific reactions seem less than thought out, beyond wanting to appear to be doing something.

Not buying stuff makes sense. Not selling critical resources makes sense. Cutting communications, education, culture, and entertainment? I'm less sold on that.