The United States has unexpectedly lifted sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik.

29 October 2025

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US lifted sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Dodik and associates after lobbying efforts, despite past sanctions for undermining peace accords.

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The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) lifted sanctions on Milorad Dodik, the former president of Republika Srpska, and 47 associated individuals and companies. Sanctions were also lifted for Zeljka Cvijanovic, a close associate, Nenad Stevandic, Dodik’s children, and several related companies. Previously, the US had imposed sanctions on Republika Srpska officials for undermining the 1995 Dayton peace accords, participating in the unconstitutional Day of Republika Srpska celebrations, or enacting unconstitutional laws. The lifting of sanctions followed significant lobbying efforts by the Serb-led entity, particularly after Donald Trump’s return as US president. Meanwhile, Dodik’s presidential mandate had already been revoked following a court ruling, and the Republika Srpska Assembly voted to retract several laws previously annulled by the state-level Constitutional Court.

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