During a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the head of Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milorad Dodik, said that Moscow was forced to launch a special operation. The politician explained that Russia "fought for the security framework, tried to provide guarantees, but was forced to start" a special operation.

President Dodik wished Putin a speedy end to the conflict in Ukraine. Dodik also stressed that the SWO is "not a war between Ukraine and Russia, it is a clash between the West, which is using Russia to foment this war.

Finally, the head of Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina said that he did not share the "hysterical" approach of Western countries to the situation around the conflict. [link to voennoedelo.com (secure)]