Putin hosts Bosnian Serb leaders in Kremlin, deepening ties with Republika Srpska

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik and Prime Minister Savo Minić in Moscow, with energy and trade officials present. This meeting signals continued Russian efforts to strengthen political and economic influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina's Serb entity, potentially complicating Western-backed centralization efforts. The visit underscores Moscow's leverage in the Western Balkans amid ongoing tensions with the West.