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Putin Café Ignites Controversy in Bosnia Amid Western Backlash

3/4/2025

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In Banja Luka, Bosnia, Sasa Bozic has stirred controversy by opening the Putin Café, defying Western backlash against Russia's actions in Ukraine. This summer, he aims to expand with “Trump and Putin’s Place,” tapping into local nostalgia for Russian ties and resistance to American dominance since the end of Communism.

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In Banja Luka, Bosnia, Sasa Bozic has stirred controversy by opening the Putin Café, defying Western backlash against Russia's actions in Ukraine. This summer, he aims to expand with “Trump and Putin’s Place,” tapping into local nostalgia for Russian ties and resistance to American dominance since the end of Communism.