https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnia-elections-pit-eu-hopes-against-russian-influenceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnia-elections-pit-eu-hopes-against-russian-influencehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnia-elections-pit-eu-hopes-against-russian-influence#u108738Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:36:52 +0000Bosnian Serb nationalist Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party following a high-stakes national election that pits the nation's European Union aspirations against strong Russian and foreign influence. More than 3.4 million voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina cast ballots in a contest shaped by economic pressures, ethnic tensions, and geopolitical jostling involving the United States and Russia. Dodik publicly credited both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin after claiming success for his political faction. The vote carries critical weight for the Balkan nation's formal EU access