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Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Defies Arrest Warrant with Moscow Visit

Milorad Dodik, convicted in February for defying Bosnia's constitutional framework, remains abroad as international tensions over Republika Srpska's separatist actions grow.

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Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik has travelled to several countries despite being the target of arrest warrants
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Overview

  • Milorad Dodik, leader of Republika Srpska, announced on March 31, 2025, that he is in Moscow, despite international and national arrest warrants issued by Bosnian prosecutors.
  • Dodik was convicted in February 2025 for refusing to follow rulings of Bosnia's international high representative and received a one-year prison sentence and six-year political ban.
  • Interpol has not yet issued a red notice for Dodik, allowing him to continue international travel, including recent visits to Serbia and Israel.
  • Republika Srpska's parliament has been debating a draft constitution asserting self-determination, further challenging Bosnia's fragile post-war governance under the Dayton Peace Agreement.
  • The EU has ramped up peacekeeping forces in Bosnia, while NATO has reaffirmed its support for the central government to counter growing instability.