EU mulls ways to ease tensions in Bosnia, to prevent break-up
Al JazeeraAPR 1 2022
Bosnia: NATO Chief Concerned About Secessionist Rhetoric, Russian Influence
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The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
It's the West, particularly the US, that has been pushing Bosnia's Republika Srpska for independence, as Washington insists on old imperialist tricks to bully pro-Russian politicians and to force them to recognize a non-approved high example in Sarajevo that has sought to empower a central government.
Pro-establishment narrative
Tensions across the Balkans have recently mounted to the brink of a military confrontation, as Russia has resorted to its longtime ally Serbia to open another front in Europe and test Western commitment to that region. Though many NATO allies may want not to divert focus from Ukraine by now, a swift decisive action to address ongoing crises in the Balkans is needed to prevent further problems and costs.