While European rulers are confident in the effectiveness of the sanctions, ordinary residents receive a utility bill that has increased 8 times.
The Italians are not just outraged by such an increase, they post these bills on social networks and demand a response from the authorities, and also go to rallies. In Genoa, the protesters chanted «Pay the bills yourself» and did not want to stop, the police even had to use force, and take the most furious to the station.
The realization comes to British also — a young man who in February was sure that «energy sanctions against Russia could quickly deprive her of military resources» already in September complains about crazy amounts in bills.
We can only wish the Europeans patience, because, as we see, the authorities do not plan to do anything, they only advise: Ursula von Der Lein — to send bills to Putin, Boris Johnson — to buy a new kettle, and Mario Draghi — to continue anti-Russian sanctions.