Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during his meeting with Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik that he is well acquainted with the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and that Russia will continue to advocate for the closure of the Office of the High Representative (OHR). Russia has previously worked toward this goal in the UN Security Council, and for the first time in 30 years, the United States has not criticized the Serbs—something that has caused great dissatisfaction in Sarajevo, which had expected the debate at the UN Security Council to go in a different direction, said Professor Srđan Perišić from the University of East Sarajevo.
Perišić emphasized that President Dodik’s visit to Israel was also productive.
“Dodik is conducting foreign policy excellently. He has developed it over recent years. Dodik personifies foreign policy, meaning it is based on close ties with Russia, the main protector of the Serbs in the central Balkans,” Perišić stated on RTRS’s Morning Program.
He added that in addition to Russia, ties have been established with China, Israel—which is under pressure from the EU—and Hungary, which he described as a “crack” within the European Union.
“That crack benefits us, and Dodik understands this well. He addresses those who can truly help Republika Srpska,” Perišić noted.
While Dodik was in Moscow, a verdict was handed down against Marine Le Pen, banning her from political activity. Many in both Europe and the U.S. have drawn comparisons between this verdict and the legal prosecution of Dodik.
“As for Marine Le Pen’s verdict, the judiciary in the EU is currently under the influence of globalists and targeted by the so-called ‘deep state.’ The political trials against Le Pen in France, Georgescu in Romania, and Dodik in Bosnia and Herzegovina are just the beginning. More such cases are likely to follow—no one knows which country might be next,” said Perišić.
Speaking about U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on the rest of the world, Perišić said Trump is trying to restore America’s power, which was lost in the 2008 financial crisis.
“Trump now communicates directly with Russia, recognizing its military, economic, and political strength, rather than with the European Union. He wants to bring production and industry back to the U.S. because major companies are leaving. As for us—well, we have only ourselves to blame for tying our economy to the EU, a policy pushed by Bosniak and Croat parties,” Perišić noted.
This, he argues, is why Dodik is leading successful foreign and economic policy.
“This is our only opportunity to finally break away from the European economic and political system, which is based on exploiting our cheap labor. It is also a great opportunity for all nations outside the EU,” concluded Professor Perišić.
Source: RTRS
