The piece argues that as Serbia mourns Ratko Mladić, the EU’s response to any glorification of a war criminal will test how far Brussels will defend its principles. It frames the issue around the EU’s position on the “Dear Aleksandar” theme.
WHO:The author of the “Letter from Brussels” column
WHAT:Commentary argues the EU’s stance on glorifying war criminals will be tested by Serbia’s mourning of Ratko Mladić.
WHEN:Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
WHERE:European Union
WHY:The commentary is triggered by Serbia mourning Ratko Mladić and the question of how Brussels will respond to glorification of war criminals.
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