EU Condemns Mladić Funeral Glorification and Approves Patriot Missiles for Ukraine

Serbian Funeral for War Criminal Mladic Casts Doubt Over EU Path

The European Union’s top executive questioned Serbia’s path to the bloc over the “shocking” funeral given to a convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Belgrade.

By Misha Savic and Max Ramsay

Thousands of 'Greater Serbia' supporters attend funeral of Ratko Mladic in Belgrade

The former commander of the Serbian army in Bosnia and Herzegovina, who was convicted by an international court for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s and who died in prison in The Hague, was buried in the Serbian capital on Monday.

EU agrees to allocate €3.2bn for Patriot missiles for Ukraine

EU member states have agreed to purchase €3.2 billion worth of US-made interceptor missiles for Ukraine's Patriot air defence systems under the EU's €90 billion loan.

By Tetyana Vysotska,Iryna Balachuk

Mladic funeral draws thousands and opens old wounds, EC President von der Leyen shocked by turnout

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the images of the large turnout for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic were “shocking”, and added they could undermine Serbia’s plans for accession to the EU. “The images from Ratko Mladić’s funeral yesterday in Belgrade were shocking,” von der Leyen wrote […]

Presence of Serbian officials at Mladic funeral ‘deeply regrettable’ - EU chiefs - news24.com

Presence of Serbian officials at Mladic funeral ‘deeply regrettable’ - EU chiefs  news24.com

EU condemns glorification at Mladic funeral in Serbia

The European Union has condemned the public glorification of Ratko Mladic after thousands attended the convicted war criminal’s funeral in Belgrade, which featured military honors and was joined by several Serbian government ministers.

EU approves purchase of Patriot missiles for Ukraine using funds from Ukraine Support Loan

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have welcomed an agreement by EU member states on the derogation for Ukraine to purchase missiles for Patriot air defense systems using funds from a €90 billion European loan.

EU Leaders Condemn ‘Shocking’ Glorification of Mladic at Belgrade Funeral

European Commission and European Council presidents voice dismay over convicted war criminal's glorification at his funeral, as US lawmakers and Turkish officials also said scenes undermined regional peace and reconciliation.

By Hamdi Firat Buyuk