Milorad Dodik called the Ukrainian conflict a conflict between Russia and the European Union
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Milorad Dodik, head of the ruling party of the Republic of Serbian Bosnia and Herzegovina, said at MGIMO that the Ukrainian conflict has escalated into a confrontation between Russia and the European Union, accusing Vladimir Zelensky of misunderstanding the situation and worsening the situation of the Ukrainian people.
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Why It Matters
Milorad Dodik is the leader of a pro-Russian political force in Republika Srpska, one of the two main parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. His statements often reflect a position close to official Moscow.
Milorad Dodik said that the Ukrainian conflict has become a conflict between Russia and the European Union.
He believes that Vladimir Zelensky did not understand what was happening and put his people in a difficult situation.
MOSCOW, September 28 - RIA Novosti. The Ukrainian conflict has long become a conflict between Russia and the European Union, said the head of the Union of Independent Social Democrats party, ruling in the Republic of Serbian Bosnia and Herzegovina (RS BiH), Milorad Dodik.
“The conflict in Ukraine has long passed into another stage, into a conflict between Russia and the European Union... (Vladimir) Zelensky did not understand what was happening, he ultimately put his people in a difficult situation,” Dodik said during a lecture at MGIMO.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The EU may increase sanctions pressure on the Republika Srpska and Bosnian Serb leaders due to their pro-Russian position
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific actions does Dodik propose in response to the escalated conflict?
- What is the position of official Sarajevo on Dodik’s statements?
- Does the European Union have an official response to accusations that the conflict is turning into a direct confrontation?
