Blagojevich has new job working for ‘Bosnian Bear’ politician with ties to Putin

PresidentDonaldTrumppardonedtheformergovernorfiveyearsaftercommutinghissentence.(Credit:TheWhiteHouse) FormerIllinoisGov.RodBlagojevich,freshoffapardonfromPresidentDonaldTrump,hasanewjobrepresentingtheinterestsofapoliticianknownasthe“BosnianBear,”whoalsohasclosetiestoRussianPresidentVladimirPutin. Blagojevich,whowaspardonedbyTrumpinFebruary,hasagreedtolobbyonbehalfoftheRepublicofSrpska,aSerb-majorityterritoryinBosniaandHerzegovina,Politicoreported.Theregionhaslongbeenmiredinethnictension. “RRBStrategiesLLCwillprovidecommunicationsandpublicaffairssupportonbehalfoftheRepublicofSrpska,”accordingtotheregistrationstatementfiledbyBlagojevich’sfirm.  RegistrationisrequiredundertheForeignAgentsRegistrationAct. RODBLAGOJEVICHRIPSBIDEN,DEMOCRATSFORLYINGABOUTPARDONINGHUNTER:MADE‘CHUMPSOFTHEAMERICANPEOPLE’ FormerIllinoisGov.RodBlagojevichspeakstoreportersoutsidetheDirksenFederalCourtho