National economic power initial power resource for comprehensive national strength may switch into diplomatic and military strength via political power It is necessary to introduce a series of concepts in order to evaluate the impact of western sanctions imposed on Russia's economic power. The extreme sanctions imposed on Russia include campaign level objectives of causing crisis and pushing for the change of power strategic goals of undermining Russia's comprehensive national strength and tactical targets of striking Russia's capability in specific areas. The result of this evaluation indicates that Russia 's national surviving capability has not been affected however the country 's development ability external influence and external coercive force have been undermined.