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<p>Russia's unprovoked, premeditated attack against the sovereign democratic state
of Ukraine has heightened the risk of miscalculation or exploitation in the Western
Balkans region. We will not allow Russia to use the region as a theatre for provocation
or distraction. We are working closely with our NATO Allies, including the US and
other European partners, to support security and stability across the region. We are
using our programme funds to increase resilience against malign activity such as state-sponsored
cyber-attacks, and we are deepening economic ties. In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH),
we support the recent increase in personnel deployed as part of the Operation ALTHEA
peace stabilisation force, and we are reviewing a range of restrictive measures, including
sanctions and greater conditionality of international assistance to ensure stability
in BiH. While Russia continues to violate international law, human rights and multiple
commitments to peace and security, we will work with our allies and partners across
the multilateral system to condemn Russia's appalling actions and to isolate it on
the international stage.</p>
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