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How Russia captured the Bulgarian Black Sea coast

Russia's methods of taking over economically weak regions and creating regime supporters.

You are a retired military or civil servant in Russia. When you retire, you receive an amount to invest in a property in a specified region outside your country. These are usually regions with a weak or non-existent economy. Bulgaria made a huge mistake in the development of tourism. All tourist resorts that were on free rental mode became all-inclusive. This killed local businesses that relied on this capital. Tourists no longer need to shop at the store, they don’t need the restaurant, they don’t need the accommodations previously provided by the local population. The fresh capital that allows people to survive in the winter when there are no tourists has stopped and only hope remains in people who have property on the Black Sea coast. With the increased construction, many apartments appeared on the market, but there were not enough buyers from Bulgaria or Europe. If you follow my thought, you will immediately guess who emerged as the main investor! You guessed it! “Brothers liberators from Russia” Thus, they became a major factor in the economy of this region. They started spending their Russian pension in Bulgaria and everyone is happy. BUT! This capital not only revived the trade, but also cultivated an unimaginable love for the Russian investors. Thus, arose not only the commercial, but also the physical and psychological dependence of the local population on the Russians. Economic, psychological slavery was created, which preached that if it is not there, hunger and misery will come in its place. If we do not forget the help of Bulgarian politicians who donated land to the Russian Federation to build a Youth Center with the status of inviolability of the Embassy, we can say that the Bulgarian Black Sea became a fierce defender of the Russian dictator fascist regime, as well as a large part of the properties. They are already Russian possession. This technique of bloodless conquest of territories, Russia has already applied in the annexation of the island of Crimea in Ukraine.