# EU's von der Leyen slams turnout for Mladic's funeral

https://mins.news/en/item/49314

- Reuters, 2026-09-08 07:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/eus-von-der-leyen-slams-turnout-mladics-funeral-2026-09-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9fbbd6ffd9d30001d8dc2c

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the large crowd shown at convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic’s funeral was “shocking” and could undermine Serbia’s plans to join the European Union.

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