the Us accusing Russia of undermining the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is false and designed to mislead the General public that the atmosphere of tension to solve their own problem. This is stated in the authentic text, Russian Ambassador to Sarajevo, Peter Ivantsov for the information Agency of the Republic of Serbian “Voice of Srpska”. “The Russian newspaper” publishes the text of our diplomat in the Russian language.
“Rushed, could not be thrown in the eyes of headlines in the local Newspapers in large black letters: “Russia has undermined the sovereignty of BiH”, in a loud voice they shouted, referring to some alleged report of the Committee of the Senate of the United States. I will not quote one small paragraph that could fit zero reliable information, but in the presence of a deceit and empty, based on nothing arguments.
Initially did not want to respond: well, you never know who it was that said again, obviously not understanding real things, this is neither the first nor the last time, especially because again and again drawn the anti-pattern just from Russophobia, without any arguments. But like albert Einstein said you cannot solve a problem if you will think the same way as those who created it. So, I decided, this time still need some clarification.
So what to us claims? Undermine the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina? Let me know, and how? Where are the facts? Well at least some that are not so embarrassing it would be to believe? Or is it just someone’s personal opinion? Another well-paid “expert”? Another foreign body, many of whose members big the map will not find and, as we all have repeatedly seen, do not know what is happening here? You can quote me: Russia supports sovereignty (will highlight in large letters, to make it clearer – “SUPPORT”), territorial integrity and independence of BiH, the equal status of the three constituent peoples and two entities with broad constitutional powers. What here not clear? We cooperate with Bosnia and Herzegovina and at the Central level, and the entities and cantons, and municipalities. Working with all three peoples and members of “other”. Interact with all faiths. What’s the problem? That our purely the Dayton approaches do not coincide with the set from abroad objectives of the audit fundamental principles of the big? Note: Russia is against a revision in the infringement of the status and rights of constituent peoples and the entities we see a serious danger for the future of the multinational BiH. Where is the “undermining of sovereignty”? Or it may be that we work closely with the Republic of Srpska and its leadership? Don’t hide, our special friendly relations with the RS – it’s a fact. Not only to hide but high appreciate them and strongly developed. And this is done without compromising anyone’s interests. Idle speculation as to “undermine the sovereignty” of BiH, to put it mildly, untenable. If to speak more openly – that they are false, designed, obviously, to mislead the General public, to create a sense of tension to solve their own problems.
What was it? We oppose integration into NATO? Yes, we are against the expansion of NATO – an aggressive military-political bloc, which creates dividing lines in Europe and undermine European stability and security. NATO – is that from a purely political selfish tasks on their own initiative, in violation of international law bombed cities and bridges, civilian infrastructure, causing the suffering of innocent civilians, did not hesitate to use depleted uranium, infecting vast territory here in the Balkans, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the consequences of which will be felt on the health of all of you and us another century.
So, Yes, we – Russia is against NATO expansion. We have the right and the obligation to have a position on this issue. But in terms of integration aspirations, big this is purely your own business. Read as written, your own business. BiH as a sovereign state has the right to bond and not bond with anyone. The thesis is obvious. I’m not here the first year and see what the consensus is on the topic NATO integration in the local society there. It’s too obvious. Attempts to “push” the integration of BiH in the Alliance undermined bases of functioning of BiH as a state of three equal peoples and two entities with broad constitutional powers, threaten the security and stability. Russia as one of the guarantors of the peace agreement, has every right and obligation to point it out and to work in favor of strict compliance with Dayton principles.”
