Dodik stated that Republika Srpska would not take into account the verdict of the BiH court.

Republika Srpska (RS, entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina) will not take into account the verdict handed down by the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). This was stated on February 26 by the President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, in an interview with TV channelhttps://smotrim.ru/video/2939259 ">Russia 1".

"This decision was, in fact, made by a foreigner who was not appointed by the UN and has no legitimate authority to do so. Quite naturally, the only thing that can be done in such a situation is to ignore the decision of this court," Dodik said.

According to him, if the BiH authorities continue to "talk their nonsense," then Republika Srpska will have to defend itself.

Earlier in the day, it was reported that the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina He sentenced Dodik in absentia to a year in prison in the case of non-compliance with the decisions of the UN High Representative in BiH, Christian Schmidt. He has also been banned from engaging in political activities for six years.

It is noted that we are talking about a decision of the court of first instance, which can be appealed.