Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large and ethnic tensions simmer

Voters in Bosnia-Herzegovina cast ballots on Sunday in a general election encompassing around 3.4 million eligible citizens. The electorate is choosing the three members of the country's multi-ethnic presidency, lawmakers for the national parliament, and heads of institutions for the nation's two entities.

While most voters are focused on everyday problems, the election takes place as a pro-Russian politician looms large and ethnic tensions simmer. Mainstream politicians in the Balkan nation have whipped up war-era tensions that have kept the country divided since its brutal conflict.