Lukashenko warns of war if Russia seeks annexation, Ukraine joins ICC as its 125th member - Friday brief
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned of war if Russia tries to annex Belarus. Ukraine has officially ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), becoming its 125th state party, as announced on the President of Ukraine's website.
Read more about what happened on Friday, October 25.
Hungary and Croatia in dispute over Ukraine
A diplomatic dispute over Ukraine has broken out between Hungary and Croatia. On October 25, the Croatian ambassador was summoned to the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The diplomatic dispute resulted from statements made by Croatian Minister Ivan Anušić at a meeting of the Croatian parliamentary committee.
Read more about the incident in the RBC-Ukraine article.
Zelenskyy rejects UN Secretary-General's visit to Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declined UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ visit to Ukraine over his participation in the BRICS summit held on Russian territory, reports AFP.
RBC-Ukraine sources in the Office of the President confirmed this information.
Lukashenko warns of war if Russia attempts to annex Belarus
The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, in an interview with Russia's media Izvestia has threatened war if Russia attempts to annex Belarus.
"You are smaller, we are larger, and we have this or that kind of economy. We will help you. And then joining Russia. This approach is unacceptable. It's impossible and unfeasible. I'm even afraid to say it, but that would mean war," he said.
Netherlands intelligence explains limited presence of DPRK troops in Russia
Russia has deployed at least 1,500 military personnel from North Korea to participate in the war against Ukraine. Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said that according to intelligence, Moscow intended to test these soldiers' combat readiness and gauge the international response.
He added that the initial deployment offered Russia an opportunity to test the North Korean soldiers and assess international reactions.
Ukraine to become 125th state party to ICC: Date announced
Ukraine has officially deposited its instrument of ratification for the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This makes the country the 125th state party to the ICC, according to the website of the President of Ukraine.
Starting on January 1, 2025, Ukraine will become the 125th state party to the International Criminal Court.
US to launch satellite jammers against China and Russia next year - Bloomberg
The US has developed a powerful electronic warfare system against Chinese and Russian satellites. It will be launched next year, according to Bloomberg.
The system, developed by L3Harris Technologies Inc. and known as Meadowlands, is a lighter, mobile version of a "Counter Communications System" that was declared operational in 2020.
