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Bosnian Serb Leader Milorad Dodik Evades Arrest, Confirms Moscow Presence

Dodik, facing an international arrest warrant and mounting legal challenges, has fled Bosnia and reaffirmed his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Milorad Dodik, spricht zu seinen Anhängern, die Flagge der reublik Srpska im Hintergrund
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Overview

  • Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, confirmed his presence in Moscow through a video filmed at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • An international arrest warrant has been issued for Dodik by the Bosnian judiciary for constitutional violations and evading a court summons.
  • Interpol is deliberating on the warrant, but enforcement remains uncertain due to local police loyalty to Dodik and EUFOR's reluctance to intervene.
  • Dodik faces additional legal proceedings in Sarajevo for alleged money laundering related to property in Belgrade.
  • His secessionist agenda and alignment with Russia have politically isolated him, with recent diplomatic tensions including being declared unwelcome in Israel.