This opinion was expressed in an interview with TASS General Director Andrei Kondrashov by the President of Republika Srpska (entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina) Milorad Dodik.

“Whatever happens, the Serbs will side with the Russians,” he said.

At the same time, Dodik emphasized that this is “driving” the West crazy. 

“This is why they think the Serbs need to be punished,” the president added.

Earlier, Dodik, in an interview with RT, spoke about the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on the Republika Srpska.

He also said that during negotiations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, he wished him further victories.