Putin Reaffirms Cooperation With Republika Srpska in Kremlin Meeting

Moscow cast the partnership as a sovereign tie free from outside interference.

Overview

Vladimir Putin hosted Sinisa Karan, the new president of Republika Srpska, the Serb‑majority region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and highlighted his regular working ties with Milorad Dodik.
Senior Russian officials joined the talks, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, aide Yury Ushakov, and trade commission chair Anton Shalayev.
Putin said Russia will deepen political, economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation with Republika Srpska under a principle of no outside interference.
He linked the partnership to what he called a push for a “more just world order.”
He thanked the delegation for taking part in Victory Day events that honor the defeat of Nazi Germany.