US Senators Urge Reinstating Sanctions on Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik, Citing Russian Influence

US Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Dick Durbin, visiting Sarajevo, called for the return of sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, alleging Russia uses him to destabilize Bosnia and Herzegovina. The statement signals renewed US pressure on Dodik and highlights Western concerns over Russian influence in the Western Balkans. The impact depends on whether the US follows through with sanctions and how Dodik and regional actors respond.