This here, this is the effect of a massive spell. They can't motivate why they have the opinions they have, and it doesn't bother them.

One guy really wants to say the sanctions are bad, then has to admit that ordinary people aren't noticing anything "but it's bad for the country."

Wasn't the whole point of sanctions to make them go against the government? But he even has to look for reasons to say it's bad, not because he felt anything but because he was told it's bad and he wants to agree.

Meanwhile Europe is nearing economic collapse from electricity prices. Doesn't matter that people here haven't changed their minds either when it materially isn't sustainable. It's a huge miscalculation to think that "pressure" will work on Russia, this is caused by not understanding high level magic imo.