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Milorad Dodik political rhetoric and sovereignty claims

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Milorad Dodik has increasingly focused on themes of sovereignty and the political status of Republika Srpska. In September 2026, Dodik expressed support for Donald Trump’s views on Irish reunification, calling them “visionary,” and commented on independence movements within the United Kingdom. By October 2026, Dodik’s rhetoric shifted toward the historical and political autonomy of Republika Srpska. He characterized the 1995 military operations in Western Krajina as an act of “ethnic cleansing” that displaced over 120,000 Serbs, asserting that the entity’s institutions have been preserved despite political pressures. Additionally, Dodik announced intentions to restart a gas pipeline project to bring Russian gas into the entity. New details emerged regarding efforts to secure international support for secession. Documents disclosed via the US Department of Justice reveal that the Republika Srpska government engaged a Canadian lobbying firm, Dickens & Madson (D&M), to advocate for the entity's independence from Bosnia and Herzegovina. A 2025 contract included an immediate $2,000,000 payment to the firm's head, Ari Ben-Menashe, a former Israeli military intelligence operative. D&M reports indicate that employees contacted the offices of the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and the President of Israel to discuss independence. Further disclosures indicate a $4,000,000 contract signed in September 2025 by Mladen Filipović, which D&M used to advocate for secession before U.S., Israeli, and Saudi Arabian officials. Additionally, documents submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice by Zell & Associates International Advocates reveal that Eugene Kontorovich, a professor at George Mason University, received five payments totaling $65,000 between August and December 2025 for consulting services provided outside the U.S. These efforts also included organizing a trip for a delegation of Republika Srpska officials to Israel. These activities continue despite a prohibition by the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina against funding such lobbying efforts.

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