Der Spiegel warns a new conflict in the Balkans: There will be dramatic consequences for Europe

It says that the EU with its foreign policy is unbelievable and that there is no concrete plan for the region, leaving way for Russia and China to act.

Bosnian Serb “Lander and member of Bosnia and Herzegovina's leadership has been threatening for years to destroy the most fragile Balkan state. He maintains close ties with Vladimir Putin.

Russian oligarch Konstantin Mallofeyev regularly travels ahead of the elections to the Bosnian Serb “Republic”. The following week Milorad Dodik brought to his office at the Bosnian presidency in Sarajevo a accordionist who sang Serbian folk songs is understood by nationalist tones.

Dodik has warned that he will block Bosnia's joint army barracks, expel prosecutors and judges of the joint state, take competencies for collecting taxes”- writes Der Spiegel.

According to “Der Spiegel” what is happening in the Balkans could have dramatic consequences for Europe.

“The region is not prior to the outbreak of war, but events are threatening”- writes “Der Spiegel”

The popular German magazine sharply criticises the European Union, charging that it is not actually present in the Balkans. The EU, according to “Der Spiegel”, does nothing in the region, has no plans, has no politics.

“Because first the EU's foreign policy is forever completely inconsistent if there is nothing in the Balkans that allows Russia and China to act.

The fact that the EU is not offering any perspective to the Balkan countries affects the frustration of these days.

And second: the consequences for the rest of Europe cannot be imagined whether there will be armed confrontations there again. This can be disfellowshipped”- warns “Der Spiegel”.

The countries of the Western Balkans region are awaiting a green light from the EU for launching integration negotiations, but for years this has been being postponed for the internal conflicts of its member states.