Mar-a-Lago and rakija – the Putinist Milorad Dodik feels great in Florida

Milorad Dodik attended a post-midterm election event hosted by Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. He arrived in the U.S. on November 3 and shared his experiences on social media. Dodik expressed his intention to meet key figures in American politics to discuss the situation in the Republika Srpska. His visit is notable due to his support for Vladimir Putin and previous sanctions imposed by the Biden administration for corruption and destabilizing actions in Bosnia. After spending millions on lobbying in Washington, he was removed from the sanctions list in October 2025. However, he was later convicted for failing to comply with international mandates, resulting in a six-year ban from public office.