Correspondence from the Republic of Moldova on the Untouched Face of the War: Solidarity with Ukrainian Refugees Brings It Back to the Landscape and the Currencymen of the 1990s
On the route from Odessa to Chisinau, most of the Ukrainians who chose to leave the war in the next pass through the Palanca customs, which is also 50 kilometers from Odessa.
After long hours of waiting, the last hundred meters are most often done on foot. This is the second day of the invasion, in which many of the men, who would normally be the service drivers of their families, are not allowed to cross the border. And then the mothers go it alone with their children.
Their destinations, for now desires rather than projects, are extremely diverse. Refugees tell us that they want to reach Chisinau, Bucharest or further, Germany, Turkey, Bulgaria, even America.
The seeds of new life are sown here, in the middle of the desert at the confluence of the Dniester and the Danube. A helping hand is also sought by the customs officers of the Republic of Moldova. They do not shy away from anything, not even from rocking a scared baby to escape.
Reception, information and reassurance committee
Most of the time, the first people they met on the other side of the border were journalists. Who immediately realized where the problem was.
“They need information. We asked them questions, and then we saw that they had more questions for us. So we organized ourselves “, he says from behind the camera or journalist of the Chisinau publication.
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On Friday, around noon, two steps away from the dividing fence, a small table was brought on which someone wrote in Russian, with carioca: “Information”.
Between pictures and statements, journalists exchanged explanations with the newcomer. “If I need transport to Chisinau, I will be there voluntarily. Water on the other table, or something to eat. You can get a phone card from the gentleman, it’s free, talk to the family. You have to do this in order to move forward in Romania. ”
“I do not swallow those who want to take advantage of people’s suffering”
Despite the efforts, many stopped directly in the taxis for a fee, which took seats in front. They did not know that there were free options. The night before, when the passage of refugees was more chaotic than in the February sunlight, the pirates demanded 300 euros for the 140 kilometers from Palanca customs to Chisinau.
They also left after the Moldovan authorities sent guards to the National Road Transport Agency (ANTA).
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One of the ANTA employees is questioning a Moldovan who came to transport some relatives with a Dacia Logan.
“They’re mine. I have been waiting for them since yesterday “, the Bessarabian apologizes, and the state representative softens. “I do not swallow those who want to take advantage of people’s suffering,” the ANTA officer replied firmly and with a friendly pat on the shoulder.
But things also happened on the side of solidarity, in the middle of the second day of the invasion of Ukraine.
“It’s not very well explained, they should already be told on the other side that it’s free,” says Mihai, one of the young volunteers in Bessarabia.
The model was quickly adopted by everyone who set foot in customs. “I have a free place as far as Chisinau, in the center”, announces a 50-year-old gentleman, visibly moved after recovering a relative who had a hard time going to Palanca.
Real estate generosity in Chisinau
Another young volunteer walks around the customs office with a list in his hand. Andrei calls and insists on the ideas that there are moments in life when you really don’t have to think about money anymore. Moldova has a disturbingly long border with Ukraine and another with pro-Russian separatists in Transnistria.
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We organized on Facebook. We quickly gathered a few thousand. Today I came with ten cars. Besides the fact that we provide free transport to Chisinau, we did not think of doing anything in our field of activity – real estate. I convinced the owners of the apartments we wanted to rent to temporarily give them to the refugees.
Andrei, a young real estate agent in Chisinau
A war brings back to life the work of a forex trader
Lack of information can be costly. Especially when danger lurks where you least expect it. On Friday, some Moldovan banks tried to profit from the refugees by buying their hryvnia currency, Ukrainian national currency, ridiculous prices, he writes. TVR Moldova,
So the opportunity to make a quick profit was quickly noticed by the currency traders, present in large numbers in the first gas station on the route, where the refugees stop to buy their vignettes to pay for the rescue roads in Bessarabia.
Dollars or euros, transactions were made in the middle of the street, directly at the car window.
It’s just that this time, they seemed to be putting some soul into it. They explained the route, wrote addresses on Waze and gave advice. “Attention, she is a slut with accommodation in Chisinau. Go on. ”
The profit was, however, for the currency traders. That’s the way it is in all wars and in all people. It depends on who wins: the good part or the bad part of us.
However, the forex trader was honest about the places available in the Capital of Moldova. Not only have they become rare rooms for just one night or two, but prices have skyrocketed. Friday night, online booking platform booking.com had only one adult accommodation offer. At a five-star hotel, where one evening it cost 4,257 Moldovan lei, over 200 euros. With this money you have all the satellite programs and you see the Russian ones as Vladimir Putin is trying to free you and you, stubborn Ukrainian, don’t want to.
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