A major Serbian state with Kosovo and Montenegro: Dodik's statements seen as threat to region

Republika Srpska leader in Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik, who is known for nationalist rhetoric, has continued to provoke with contradictory statements.

Dodik, stated that in this century, there must be a large Serbian state, including Kosovo and Montenegro in it.

In an effort to soften the threatening language, he said further that this idea should be shaped by peaceful means rather than war.

Eurodeputta Violet Von Croamon estimates that these statements by Dodik are a threat to peace in the Western Balkan region, and therefore has called for a strong response from the European bloc.

“Territorial integrity and the invisibility of borders are the main principles for lasting peace even in the Western Balkans. Now, almost no single day exists when Milorad Dodik has not attacked and provoked the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina's neighbouring states. All of his sickening statements and threats have not been dealt with properly while it tested borders. At one point, it will need a clear reaction from the EU's leading side to this permanent violation of fundamental principles. Now it's time for a fixed message”, she said Tv1. And, Professor by John Hopkins University, Daniel Serer, says Belgrade still wants to have political hegemony on neighbouring states.

According to him, ideas about a large Serbia have not yet died.

It is pushing for Greater Serbia, which would naturally cause instability and possibly war with neighbours. Serbia wants at least all the territory in which Serbs live in neighbouring states. In the event of this failure, Belgrade wants political hegemony on them. This is unacceptable for neighbours, for the EU and for the US”, Serer has said.

We remember that the United States has imposed sanctions on Milorad Dodik, as responsible or an accomplice, on minimising the Dayton Agreement, and on corrupt activities.