Schmidt: No War Risk in Bosnia, but Dodik Promotes Russian Interests

Former High Representative Christian Schmidt downplays immediate war risk in Bosnia and Herzegovina but warns that political stagnation and ethnic divisions persist. He singles out Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik as actively promoting Russian interests, a notable escalation in rhetoric against a key political figure. The statement signals continued Western concern over Russian influence in the Western Balkans, though it reflects analysis rather than a new event.