The Russian Embassy in BiH reacted today to a comment published in "Dnevni Avaz" by Miralem Aščić entitled "Putin's Games".
In the comment, which referred to the question of whether and when Russia will attack Ukraine or whether it is a matter of squabbling forces, we published, among other things:
"But who is right, Russia, America or Ukraine, time will tell. One thing is for sure, Americans and Russians will not start World War III because of Ukraine, nor will foreign powers send their troops to fight in Ukraine."
The comment also states:
- In addition, the situation regarding Ukraine should be a clear signal to the United States to pay attention to Bosnia and Herzegovina and serious secessionist messages from Milorad Dodik, whom Russia wholeheartedly supports.
However, in the reaction of the Embassy of Russia in BiH, they state:
As for your "comment of the day", which was published on February 16th, 2022. by the most read and influential newspaper in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Dnevni Avaz, we would like to point out the following.
Of course, Russia has a soul. For that very reason, we doubt whether any of our partners have a soul with their broken record about "soulless support of Russia for secessionist messages". It is with the soul that we are committed to establishing a constructive dialogue in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We support its sovereignty, territorial integrity, equality of its constituent peoples and entities in accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. But the ultimate responsibility for how BiH will develop lies with the people of this country. And that requires not only the mind, but also the soul.
We wholeheartedly advocate respect for the norms of international law, whether it is respect for the procedure for appointing a new High Representative in BiH or the implementation of the Minsk Agreement.
Soul, spirituality are values that have always been characteristic of Russia. But, after all, everything has its limits, even our patience. And if we are forced to respond with a blow to the provocations of cynics, hypocrites and manipulators, it will be a blow from the depths of the Russian soul, the reaction reads.