The presence of Serbian officials at the funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic was "deeply regrettable", European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.
"The elements of official support and the presence of some senior Serbian officials at the funeral are deeply regrettable," the pair said in a statement on social media, adding that the images from the funeral were "shocking".
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