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Putin Endorses Dodik's Party Ahead of Bosnia Elections, Signaling Kremlin Influence Push

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly expressed support for Milorad Dodik's party ahead of Sunday's elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This endorsement underscores Moscow's continued efforts to influence political dynamics in the Western Balkans, particularly in the Republika Srpska entity. The move may heighten tensions with the West and complicate Bosnia's fragile political balance, though the electoral impact remains uncertain.

SMEabout 6 hours agoBA, RUCredibility 32%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score6.4

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.3

Intelligence Tags

#russia #bosnia #elections #putin #dodik #influence

Locations

Bosnia and HerzegovinaRepublika SrpskaMoscow

Entities

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Source

Part of 2 situations

activeGeopolitics1h ago

Bosnia & Herzegovina — 5 developments

→ stable·5 signals·BA, RS, AL +9Score 4.9

developingGeopolitics2h ago

Bosnian Serb Leaders Meet Putin Amid Decried EU Pressure, Kremlin Endorses Dodik

Milorad Dodik and Savo Minić, leaders of Republika Srpska, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, reportedly decrying pressure from EU institutions. This meeting confirms continued Bosnian Serb alignment with Russia, which has publicly endorsed Dodik's party ahead of Bosnian elections, signaling sustained Kremlin influence efforts in the Western Balkans.

↑ escalating·3 signals·BA, RU, BEScore 4.9