EEAS Condemns Glorification of Ratko Mladić, Reaffirms Western Balkans Values

The EU's diplomatic service issued a statement on the death of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, denouncing any glorification of war criminals and genocide denial as contrary to European values. The statement reinforces EU pressure on Western Balkan states to confront wartime legacies, amid ongoing regional tensions over historical narratives. The move signals continued EU scrutiny of nationalist rhetoric in the region.