US lawmakers urge Serbia, RS to stay out of Mladic funeral

US senators Shaheen, Grassley, and congressman Self publicly called on Serbia and Republika Srpska governments to avoid official involvement in Ratko Mladic's funeral, signaling diplomatic pressure over war-crime legacy. The request is a direct intervention in regional politics, likely aimed at preventing nationalist symbolism from undermining reconciliation. Response from Belgrade and Banja Luka is pending, and the funeral's official status remains unclear.