BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug 1, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The EU said Friday that a decision by a Bosnia appeals court to uphold the conviction of Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik -- a ruling that had sparked an unprecedented crisis in the country -- "must be respected".

"The EU calls on all parties to acknowledge the independence and impartiality of the court, and to respect and uphold its verdict," the European Union's diplomatic service said of the prison sentence.