Republika Srpska to Continue Cooperating With Russia, Politician Says

Republika Srpska will continue its cooperation with Russia, according to a senior politician from the Bosnian Serb entity, who said the two sides had confirmed their readiness to maintain ties across several areas.

Milorad Dodik specified that the parties had confirmed readiness "to continue cooperation in the gas sphere," pointing to energy as one of the key areas in which the relationship between Republika Srpska and Russia is expected to continue.

Longstanding ties between Republika Srpska and Moscow

Republika Srpska, one of the two entities that make up Bosnia and Herzegovina, has maintained close political and economic ties with Russia in recent years, a relationship that has at times drawn scrutiny given broader geopolitical tensions between Russia and Western countries.

The gas sector in particular has been a recurring point of cooperation between the two sides, reflecting Republika Srpska's reliance on external energy partnerships to help meet its needs.

No further details were provided regarding the specific scope or timeline of the continued cooperation, and it remains unclear whether any new agreements were signed as part of the confirmed readiness to proceed.

The statement adds to a broader pattern of engagement between Republika Srpska's leadership and Russian officials on matters of energy and bilateral relations.