Poland has imposed sanctions on the leader of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, declaring him persona non grata and banning him from entering its territory, reports Rks News.
According to Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the measure was enacted on May 12 and has officially entered into force. The ban does not include other officials from Republika Srpska, such as Prime Minister Radovan Višković or Assembly Speaker Nenad Stevandić, according to Politicki.ba.
“We inform you that the data of President Milorad Dodik has now been included in the list of foreigners whose stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland is undesirable,” stated the official response from Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Poland becomes the fifth European country to impose a ban on Dodik, following the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, and Lithuania. Warsaw justified the decision by citing Dodik’s actions that allegedly undermine the constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Meanwhile, Lithuania has imposed broader sanctions, banning entry until April 18, 2030, for Dodik, Višković, and Stevandić. The Lithuanian government described their actions as a threat to the stability and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as to the Dayton Agreement. The decision was made in coordination with European Union and NATO partners.
