—NOTE: The Israeli deal forms part of Greece’s €28 billion military modernisation drive through 2036, alongside new frigates and 20 F-35 fighters due from late 2028 — further strengthening Greek capabilities amid its longstanding strategic rivalry with Turkey in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean.

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—❗️🇧🇦❌🇷🇸 Statement from Bosnia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 Elmedin Konaković held a press conference in response to the glorification of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Serbia.

He announced the withdrawal of all staff from the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Belgrade whom the Ministry has the authority to recall, the transfer of consular services to the Embassies in Zagreb and Podgorica and the Consulate General in Novi Pazar, the suspension of bilateral meetings, and the reduction of communication with Serbia to the lowest possible level.

Minister Konaković also announced intensified diplomatic engagement with the European Union 🇪🇺 and its Member States, the United States 🇺🇸, the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, and the member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

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—❗️🇧🇦 NEW: BiH Minister of Internal Affairs, Isak Ramo calls for creation of a "united front against Serbia by Bosnia, Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro and Croatia".

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—❗️🇲🇪/🇧🇦 NEW: Montenegro’s Prosecutor’s Office has opened a case against Serbian Orthodox Church Metropolitan Metodije over his statements about Ratko Mladic, Montenegrin outlet Vijesti reports.—The National Independent

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—🇷🇺/🇷🇸🇧🇦 NEW: Russian FM spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Serbia’s independent foreign policy and refusal to follow “Euro-Atlantic discipline” continue to unsettle Brussels.

➡️ She linked this, in her assessment, to what she described as the “vicious, inhumane” treatment of Ratko Mladić.

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