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Europe, Russia, United States
Washington opens new front against Europe in the Balkans

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The former High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt who resigned on 11 May 2026.
The former High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt who resigned on 11 May 2026. © Samir Jordamovic/Anadolu via AFP

The United States is catching Europe by surprise in Bosnia and Herzegovina, without fanfare or any clear strategy. European capitals have two days to agree on a new high representative in Sarajevo, amid conflicting pressures from Moscow and Washington. Intelligence Online delivers a behind-the-scenes account.

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