The leader of Bosnian Serbs awarded Russian President Putin with a medal in absentia

BANJA LUKA, Bosnia, 8 january (Reuters) – Russia President Vladimir Putin Autonomous Serbian Republic of Bosnia on Sunday national was awarded in absentia by the leader of the Bosnian Serbs, Milorad Dodik, at the ceremony held on the occasion of the holiday.

Moderators said that Putin medal “for special patriotic concern and love for the Republic of Serbia” and “friend Republic of Serbia and Russia Cooperation between the Federation and political for his services in the development and strengthening of relations” was awarded.

Republika Srpska is a region that makes up Bosnia together with the autonomous Bosnian-Croatian Federation.

The separatist president of the region, for a long time, more than relations with the West Russia Dodik, who prefers relations with, praised Putin for being a reliable support for the Republic of Serbia and said that he would present the medal to him at the next meeting.

“Thanks to the position of Vladimir Putin and the power of the Russian Federation, the voice and position of the Republic of Serbia was heard and respected,” he said.

After Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Dodik Bosnia against Russia Europe He tried to block the tripartite chairman’s efforts to join the sanctions of the Union.

At the same time, Russian ambassadors supported Dodik’s separatist moves aimed at weakening the central government.

Last month, Russia criticized the EU for granting Bosnia candidate status for EU membership. He had previously warned that Bosnia’s NATOwill evaluate the steps taken towards becoming a member as “enemy action”.

Daria Sito-Sucic reports in Sarajevo; Edited by Louise Heavens

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2023-01-09 01:48:30
Source – reuters

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