Serbia's Mladić funeral: symbolism vs. EU path, nuanced analysis

An analytical piece challenges the simplistic view that Serbia's state honors for Ratko Mladić signal a rejection of European values and a pivot to Russia. The article suggests the gesture is more about domestic political symbolism and historical narrative than a definitive geopolitical realignment. This matters because it complicates Western assumptions about Serbia's strategic direction, though the analysis is opinion-based and not corroborated by new facts.