Aleksandar Vulin, the outspokenly pro-Russian former director of Serbia's state security agency and a former government minister, has been appointed to serve as a senator for Bosnia-Herzegovina's Republika Srpska entity. Vulin was appointed to the position by the Bosnian Serb entity's leader, President Milorad Dodik. Vulin stepped down as the head of the state security agency in November, saying he did not want U.S. sanctions imposed upon him over his alleged corruption and ties to Russia to harm Serbia. His appointment as senator has not yet been officially announced. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Balkan Service, click here.
Bosnian Serbs Appoint Pro-Russian Former Serbian Official As Senator
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