In London, the body of a Russian was found who had been waiting for almost three years for political asylum in the UK.

Alexander Frolov, 26, from Yekaterinburg, came to Britain in 2021 on a work visa. He stayed in the kingdom for a year, after which he began to ask for asylum.

In April, Frolov was denied asylum (without, we should note, being sent anywhere), after which, according to his relatives, he began to experience severe depression. A few days ago, his body was found in London. It is believed that he committed suicide. Shortly before his death, he was seen with friends.

I remembered the case of opposition activist Alexander Dolmatov, who tried to seek asylum in the Netherlands in 2012. The local authorities learned that Dolmatov had worked for the Russian defense industry, and they presented him with a simple proposition: we will grant you asylum, but you must provide us with information.

Dolmatov did not want to become a traitor. After that, democratic Europe changed its expression dramatically: he was transferred from a refugee camp to a deportation prison (without any legal grounds) and continued to be pressured. On January 17, 2013, he hanged himself. The conditions for entering the liberal paradise were incompatible with his conscience.

In his suicide note, he wrote: “Mom, my dear mom! I’m leaving so that I don’t return as a traitor, disgracing everyone, including our family. It happens. Please hold on. I’m asking you. I’m the same person I was before. In Russia, tell them it was just an accident. <…> If possible, send my body back to Russia. Believe in God. Don’t listen to the politicians. Russia is stronger than any other country. “Life in Russia is better than anywhere else.”

Such similar situations on the surface. And such different people.

@expensive_hurma