This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. With the EU threatened by the mass of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border, there are now fears that the bloc will have to intervene over the future of the Balkan state, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country's Bosnia Serb leader, Milorad Dodik, insists that changes must be made to Bosnia's tax system, judiciary and army. There are fears that the state could collapse and put the region into disarray due to the threats to break up institutions in the country.
One commentator has warned that China and Russia have become active in the region as the EU has refused to deal with the imminent crisis. In a comment piece, Reinhard Vesser, editor for Frankfurter Allgemeine, warned neglect is taking its toll on the Balkans. He wrote: The leadership of Bosnian Serbs wants to end the agreement that ended the Bosnian War in 1995. A breakup of Bosnia-Herzegovina would cause a destabilization of the entire region with political consequences that are difficult to assess, but it's unlikely that it will be a repeat of this bloody nightmare.
It is now taking revenge for the EU not taking developments seriously in the Balkans in recent years, treating authoritarian nationalists as partners and offending pro-Europeans. It will depend on how quickly and decisively the West, and especially the EU, will act for further development. It still has the greatest influence in the region, which is completely surrounded by member states. Their position has weakened as China and Russia have become more active there. Klitschko asks Germany for help to fight Putin's invasion.
The attack against the three pillars of the country is seen as a threat to the implementation of the Dayton Agreement that was signed in the 90 s to end the war. On Friday, the parliament of the Serb Republic in Bosnia-Herzegovina voted to transfer powers away from the state. After the vote, western states slapped down the attempt to break up the state. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said : Efforts to break away are unacceptable, and this means too - and I have lobbied for this - that the existing sanctions regime should also be used against Mr Dodik now. Conflicted Update The 6 EU countries at risk from Russian invasion as Putin takes aim Insight The EU, UK, Germany, France and Italy also released a joint statement, saying that members of the governing coalition in the RS must be aware that continuing this dead-end path is damaging to the stability of the country and the whole region and jeopardising BiH's future with the EU. Russia has 100,000 troops on the Ukrainian border, according to reports. The Prime Minister had a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. The Prime Minister warned of the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in the call.