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US Threatens Bosnia Pullback Over Candidate, EU Funding at Risk

7/3/2026

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The United States will reconsider its role in Bosnia and Herzegovina unless its preferred candidate, Italian diplomat Antonio Zanardi Landi, is approved.
EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas said Louis Crishock will act as high representative until a new envoy is appointed by July 14.
Bosnian Serb representatives have blocked EU reforms, causing a €108 million loss of EU growth-plan funding and risking a further €370 million loss if reforms are not implemented.

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The United States will reconsider its role in Bosnia and Herzegovina unless its preferred candidate, Italian diplomat Antonio Zanardi Landi, is approved.
EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas said Louis Crishock will act as high representative until a new envoy is appointed by July 14.
Bosnian Serb representatives have blocked EU reforms, causing a €108 million loss of EU growth-plan funding and risking a further €370 million loss if reforms are not implemented.