https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ratko-mladi-funeral-exposes-gap-between-serbia-s-eu-ambitions-and-political-realityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ratko-mladi-funeral-exposes-gap-between-serbia-s-eu-ambitions-and-political-realityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ratko-mladi-funeral-exposes-gap-between-serbia-s-eu-ambitions-and-political-reality#u62516Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:07:01 +0000Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, the convicted war criminal widely known as the Butcher of Bosnia. The service included full military honors, drawing sharp condemnation from European Union leaders. This public display has intensified doubts regarding Serbia's official ambitions to join the European Union, exposing a stark divergence between stated policy and domestic political reality. Officials across Europe criticized the honors granted to a figure convicted of genocide and war crimes, highlighting ongoing tensions over accountability in the West