Russian pensioners in Bulgaria found themselves in a desperate situation

As you know, in the country that was once friendly to Russia - Bulgaria, which tomorrow, March 3, will celebrate the next anniversary of the liberation from the Turkish yoke, tens of thousands of Russians live, and among them there are many pensioners who once found the strength and means to spend well-deserved rest in this country. The attitude towards them on the part of the Bulgarians themselves is still quite friendly, the locals remember very well what role Russia played in the struggle of this people for independence.

However, recent events in Ukraine may radically change this attitude. Bulgaria is already accepting Ukrainian refugees, which can further aggravate the already difficult economic situation in this country. But even this is not the main thing, but the fact that the crisis that has already erupted in Russia will certainly affect their lives: the ruble continues its catastrophic fall. Here is what on the eve of the main Bulgarian holiday, which is traditionally celebrated on the famous Shipka Pass, where there is a monument to Russian soldiers-liberators, pensioner Mikhail Alexandrov writes in one of the Russian-speaking communities:

“I want to write something that someone will probably not agree with, nevertheless, I will write. I will write from myself, and about myself (mostly) personally. But this applies to many, many.

I am definitely against any war, primarily because I know, as they say, in the first person. Went through three of them. Including participated in the evacuation of refugees, and persuaded, and took out (escorting columns). I understand what people who have to drop everything and go into the unknown feel. And we, all who live abroad, will help the refugees in any way we can. My wife, for example, has already collected two bags of clothes and shoes, mostly for children (the child has grown).

But now I'm not talking about that, but about the situation in which we ourselves find ourselves. In what position did the Russians find themselves, I mean not by nationality, but by citizenship. For example, I am Russian, my wife is Ukrainian, my son went to kindergarten, finished primary and basic school in Bulgaria. Who is he? For him, his native language is Bulgarian and Russian, according to his passport he is a Russian. Who is he? And should he be responsible for his historical homeland?

Further. There are about fifty Russian families in our small town. And again, I'm not talking about nationality, because. among us are Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Germans, Finns, Norwegians, Jews, Tatars... But here I am talking about Russians. Who are we? By social status, by age, by material security. And the picture is not very rosy. Our average age is 67-68 years. It turns out we are all pensioners. There is not a single oligarch among us, or even secured for several months in advance. What to do? Suitcase-station-Russia? But, firstly, many have nowhere to go (they are sold out), secondly, it is difficult at the moment, and thirdly, once again to give up everything and turn into a refugee? Go to work? In Bulgaria? At our age? Somehow it is hard to believe in such a prospect. Just sit and wait for the current to be turned off for non-payment in a month, and quietly die of hunger in a year? What should my son do, who has two more years to study at the gymnasium?

It seems to me that a humanitarian catastrophe is coming for us, with very vague prospects.

Curiously, the community moderator turned off comments on this post. This was done for a reason: not all of Mikhail's fellow citizens believe that the special operation is evil. Probably also because they are in a more or less stable financial position.