Dodik: Putin wants normalization of relations, while power centers in the West push Europe to ruin

Dodik: Putin wants normalization of relations, while power centers in the West push Europe to ruin Milorad Dodik praised Russia’s commitment to maintaining energy stability for Hungary and Slovakia, interpreting it as a sign that Putin is not seeking confrontation with Europe. He suggested that Western power centers have induced the conflict, leading to Europe’s loss. Dodik also pointed to Russia’s provision of low gas prices to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Putin’s release of Hungarian soldiers as demonstrations of goodwill and a desire for stability.

• Milorad Dodik welcomed Russia’s readiness to maintain energy stability for Hungary and Slovakia.
• He believes that Russia and Vladimir Putin are not seeking confrontation with Europe, but that the conflict is induced by Western power centers.
• Dodik stated that Europe is losing the ongoing conflict.
• He highlighted Putin’s willingness for normalized relations and stability on the continent.
• Russia has provided one of the lowest gas prices in Europe to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Putin released two Hungarian soldiers from captivity during a meeting with the Hungarian Minister.
• Hungary has warned about the forced mobilization and sending of Hungarian community members from Zakarpattia to the front.
• Dodik emphasized that the policy of stability, respect, and cooperation is stronger than the policy of confrontation.