The Latest Breaking News from Ben Wallace

Putin’s forces lose firepower allowing Ukraine to seize back territory

Vladimir Putin’s forces are losing firepower allowing Ukrainian troops to seize back large parts of the city of Severodonetsk which was on the brink of being captured, military experts said on Monday.

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2022

Britain to send long-range missiles to Ukraine after Russia hits Kyiv

The weaponry has a longer range than any missile technology currently in use in the war.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

UK to supply high-precision long-range rocket launchers to Ukraine

Multiple-launch system to help Ukraine fight back against Russian artillery in eastern Donbas region

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022

Ex-Attorney General and two more London MPs become latest Tories to call for confidence vote in Boris Johnson

Carshalton and Wallington MP Elliot Colburn has joined Kenilworth and Southam MP Jeremy Wright in calling for the Prime Minister to resign

Evening Standard · May 30, 2022

RAF and Royal Navy will help keep fans safe at Qatar World Cup, says MoD

They will target terrorism and other threats to the tournament which is due to take place from November 21 to December 18.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2022

Russia unlikely to use tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine, says its ambassador to UK

Andrei Kelin said there is a ‘very strict provision’ on the use of such weapons

Evening Standard · May 29, 2022

Vladimir Putin will only use tactical nukes if 'Russia's existence in danger', envoy claims

In a rare BBC interview, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin said "I don't" think tactical nukes will be used in the war with Ukraine - and also chillingly claimed evidence of Russian war crimes was 'fabricated'

Daily Mirror · May 29, 2022

Spain, UK say Russian influence in Africa threatens NATO security

Russia’s growing influence in Africa poses ‘worrying’ threat to security of NATO alliance, Spain and the UK say.

Al Jazeera · May 25, 2022

Spain, Britain call on NATO to look at Russian threat from Africa

Russia's expanding influence and activity in Africa pose a "worrying" threat to the security of NATO countries along with its invasion of Ukraine and must be addressed by the military alliance, the Spanish and British defence ministers said Wednesday.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

Russia’s army already ‘exhausted and broken’, says Ben Wallace

Defence secretary called on Russia to allow Ukraine to export its blocked grain which is causing surging global food prices

Evening Standard · May 25, 2022