Rishi Sunak distances himself from Defence Secretary’s Ukraine comments Ben Wallace had suggested Kyiv should show gratitude for assistance from allied countries. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Ben Wallace accused of ‘scolding’ Ukraine over demands for weapons: ‘We’re not Amazon’ Zelensky asks if Wallace ‘wants something special’ after defence secretary says West wants ‘gratitude’ The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
UK and other allies ‘not Amazon’, Wallace tells Kyiv Both the US and the UK have told Ukraine that ‘we’re not Amazon’, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Ukraine could show more ‘gratitude’ to nations supplying it with weapons, says Ben Wallace Defence Secretary urges Volodymyr Zelensky to show more appreciation for military aid on the final day of the Nato summit in Lithuania Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023
US and UK call for more gratitude from Kyiv after Zelenskiy’s Nato complaint Comments come after Ukrainian leader complained his country had not been given firm timetable for joining alliance The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023
Ben Wallace hits out at Ukraine's 'shopping list' of weapons demands: 'We're not Amazon' Ben Wallace suggested Kyiv should be more grateful for the arms NATO allies have sent Ukrainian armed forces as they fight Russian invaders Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023
Watch as world leaders speak at Nato forum on summit’s second day Watch as world leaders address a Nato forum on the margins of the summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Wednesday 12 July. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Nato: Five key points due to be discussed at summit in Lithuania Nato leaders have gathered in Lithuania for a crucial summit that could shape the direction of the war in Ukraine and the future of the alliance. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023
Britain plays down rift with US over Ukraine ahead of crunch summit Rishi Sunak will push for clear pathway to Kyiv’s membership to Western military alliance The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
UK to supply Ukraine with 17 specialist fire engines The Ukrainian military fire service has already conducted a week’s training at RAF Wittering to familiarise themselves with the equipment. The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023
UK’s Afghanistan inquiry to centre on ‘conduct’ of special forces Defence Minister Ben Wallace confirms probe relates to elite troops previously accused of extrajudicial killings. Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2023
UK and Poland sign agreement to deepen foreign policy and defence co-operation The 2030 Strategic Partnership builds on the 2017 UK-Poland treaty between the two Nato allies. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
Watch: James Cleverly and Ben Wallace give update on support to Ukraine in Poland Watch as James Cleverly and Ben Wallace hold a press conference with their Polish counterparts on Wednesday, 5 July. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
SAS must be named in inquiry into alleged unlawful killings, says Afghan families’ lawyer MoD acknowledged at preliminary hearing that ‘UK special forces’ were present in Afghanistan The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
Bangkok Post · Jul 5, 2023 UK probes special forces' actions in Afghanistan LONDON: Britain's defence minister on Wednesday said that allegations of unlawful killings in Afghanistan being examined by an independent inquiry relate to UK special forces.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 Afghanistan inquiry allegations relate to conduct of UK special forces – Wallace The Defence Secretary said the confirmation was made in ‘exceptional circumstances’.
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 Britain’s military chief dismisses talk of rift with army head as ‘nonsense’ ‘Patrick and I haven’t fallen out,’ Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells MPs
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023 UK’s armed forces chief says there is no row over cuts with head of army Tony Radakin tells MPs that Patrick Sanders’ brief tenure is down to the defence secretary not him
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023 Jens Stoltenberg to stay as Nato chief for another year Former Norwegian prime minister’s tenure extended for third time ahead of next week’s Vilnius summit
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 Jens Stoltenberg’s term as Nato chief extended after Ben Wallace’s hopes dashed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the leadership shown by Mr Stoltenberg in Nato’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023 UK forces can only fight intensively for ‘very brief period’ – ex-defence chief Lord Stirrup, who served as head of the Armed Forces between 2006 and 2010, raised concerns during a defence debate in the Lords.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023 What is a Storm Shadow cruise missile? The missile carries a range exceeding 155 miles and is designed to evade detection despite flying low after being launched
Wales Online · Jun 29, 2023 Royal Air Force recruitment drive discriminated against white men, inquiry finds The Defence Secretary said 'The treatment of the people applying — it was wrong, unsatisfactory'
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Royal Air Force discriminated against white men during recruitment drive, inquiry finds Former Group Captain Lizzy Nicholl quit her role as head of the drive because she received legal advice which said it was in breach of the Equality Act
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023 Head of British army could quit in row over further cuts Gen Sir Patrick Sanders is said to have told defence secretary that the army cannot take more reductions