Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025: Dodik’s ongoing push for secession and the transformation of Republika Srpska into a ‘South Ossetia

Dodik’s strategy appears to be conceived as a multi-phase process aimed at turning Republika Srpska into a so-called “South Ossetia” of the Balkans – a quasi-state entity under the direct or indirect influence of Russia, encompassing political, intelligence and potentially military dimensions. The final phase of this plan envisages the establishment of Russian military bases within Republika Srpska. Such a scenario would have far-reaching implications for regional stability

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