Marking Territory: How Russian Monuments Dominate a Bosnian Town

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Marking Territory: How Russian Monuments Dominate a Bosnian Town

The presence of these Russian monuments in a space devoid of the recognition of wartime atrocities committed against non-Serbs, makes Russia, within the context of the debate over memorialization and denial in Republika Srpska, an active participant in historical revisionism and genocide denial.

By Megan McCullough

Published on Feb 8, 2023

Balkan Insight

About the Author

Megan McCullough

Former Grants Manager

Political Reform Russia Eastern Europe

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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