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U.S. Congress holds hearing on Western Balkans security and policy
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe is holding a hearing regarding U.S. policy and regional security challenges in the Western Balkans. Daniel Lawton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western and Central Europe and Eurasia, is scheduled to testify. Key discussion points include the strategic role of the region, countering Russian and Chinese influence, and the political stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the hearing is expected to address the controversial decision to lift sanctions on SNSD leader Milorad Dodik and other officials. Some members of Congress, such as William Keating, have called for a review of these decisions. Additionally, the Senate is conducting hearings for diplomatic appointments, including Ronald Johnson, who has been nominated as the U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The hearing follows recent tensions regarding the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade. The Bosniak Coordinating Board of North America has urged the U.S. administration to sanction Serbian and Republika Srpska officials who attended the event. U.S. lawmakers have also expressed concern over the glorification of Mladić and the political deadlock in Kosovo, which they claim is hindering shared regional objectives.
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Daniel Lawton · Daniel Lotton · Milorad Dodik · Ratko Mladić · U.S. Congress · U.S. Department of State · U.S. House of Representatives · US Congress · United States Congress · Western Balkans · William Keating
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Congressman William Keating has called for a review of the decision to lift sanctions on Milorad Dodik. etv.me · n1info.rs · 24sata.info · www.danas.rs · radiosarajevo.ba · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Daniel Lawton is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. etv.me · n1info.rs · 24-ore.com · www.epokaere.com · gazeta10.com · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Bosniak Coordinating Board of North America is calling for sanctions against officials who attended Ratko Mladić's funeral. bosnainfo.ba
- [● 2 SOURCES] US Congress is examining the political crisis and institutional delays in Kosovo. abcnews.al · lajmi.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The hearing will focus on countering Russian and Chinese influence in the Western Balkans. n1info.rs · 24-ore.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Donald Trump nominated Ronald Johnson as the US Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. etv.me · n1info.rs · radiosarajevo.ba · www.vijesti.ba
- [● 7 SOURCES] The hearing will address US policy and regional security challenges in the Western Balkans. etv.me · www.epokaere.com · gazeta10.com · lajmi.net · radiosarajevo.ba · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe is holding a hearing on Western Balkan security. etv.me · www.epokaere.com · gazeta10.com · lajmi.net · radiosarajevo.ba · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The hearing topic is U.S. policy and regional security challenges in the Western Balkans. etv.me · n1info.rs · 24-ore.com · www.epokaere.com · gazeta10.com · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Senate is holding hearings for diplomatic appointments, including Ronald Johnson for Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. etv.me · n1info.rs · radiosarajevo.ba · www.vijesti.ba
- [● 10 SOURCES] Daniel Lawton, deputy assistant secretary of state for Western and Central Europe and Eurasia, will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee. etv.me · n1info.rs · 24-ore.com · abcnews.al · www.epokaere.com · +4 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The hearing will address the fight against Russian and Chinese influence in the Balkans. n1info.rs · 24-ore.com