Putin still has ‘brutality in his back pocket’, warns Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said a Russian victory in Ukraine would send an ‘incredibly dangerous’ message to adversaries around the world. The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin has launched 'unwinnable war' to serve his own ego The Prime Minister used an interview to slam the Russian President as Moscow stages a military parade on the country's annual Victory Day. Daily Record · May 9, 2022
UK would support countries willing to supply Russian-designed jets to Ukraine Ben Wallace says Britain would ‘stand by any country who makes that choice’ The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
‘Buying milk will never be the same’: UK ambassador to Ukraine hugged at supermarket Melinda Simmons, the UK’s representative in Kyiv, says she was hugged by a resident to say thank you for Britain’s help The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin's nuclear threat is 'very real' amid bad health, insider warns Russian President Vladimir Putin's health has been under the microscope in recent weeks amid reports that he is suffering from both abdominal cancer and Parkinson’s disease Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin spouting 'fairytale claims' about Nato, says Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Moscow's generals "utterly complicit" in "hijacking" the memory of Russian troops who fought the Nazis in WW2 Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022
Wallace hints defence spending should increase due to ‘dangerous world’ The Defence Secretary suggested there should be a defence spending rise but claimed to be in a ‘sound position’ this year and next year. The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin may decide to use tactical nuclear bomb on Ukraine TODAY, expert claims Tactical nuclear weapons is an umbrella term for a wide range of weaponry considered for use on the battlefield - and Vladimir Putin could be about to use one of his numerous bombs Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin spouting ‘fairytale claims’ in Victory Day speech, says UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace flatly rejected the president’s claims that the West had planned to attack Russian land Evening Standard · May 9, 2022
Victory Day: Putin ‘hijacking’ memory of victims of Nazis, Wallace says Defence secretary flatly rejects president’s claims that the West had planned to attack Russia The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Russia developing deadly new hypersonic missiles which can be launched from anywhere Russia is creating new-generation hypersonic missiles to carry out strikes from air, land and sea, the Interfax news agency quoted deputy prime minister Yuri Borisov as saying on Monday Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022
Putin 'mirroring fascism' of 77 years ago, UK's Wallace says British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace accused President Vladimir Putin and his generals on Monday of mirroring the fascism and tyranny of Nazi Germany and said their invasion of Ukraine was bringing dishonour to Russia's proud military past. Reuters · May 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin branded a Nazi and should be ended the same way, UK defence secretary says Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been speaking out on the Russia's VE Day Manchester Evening News · May 9, 2022
Monday briefing: Where we are in the fight to end the pandemic In today’s newsletter: It might feel like the pandemic is over, but is too early to pretend the virus has disappeared? Nimo Omer speaks with the Guardian’s Hannah Devlin to find out The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
Evening Standard · May 9, 2022 Putin’s regime ‘mirroring fascism and tyranny’ of Nazis and should share same fate, Ben Wallace says on Russia’s ‘Victory Day’ Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s speech comes on the same day Vladimir Putin stages a military parade to mark the victory over Nazi Germany
Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022 Vladimir Putin's regime 'mirroring Nazis' as Russia stages parade to mark Hitler defeat Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will use a major speech to say that Putin and his inner circle should share the same fate as the Nazis, who faced the Nuremberg trials
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022 Russian forces conducting ‘storming operations’ on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine says – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 75 of the invasion Putin makes no major policy announcement about Ukraine in Victory Day speech; Zelenskiy says country will win war with Russia and not cede any territory
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 Putin’s ‘fascism and tyranny’ equal to Nazis, Ben Wallace says Defence secretary says Russian commanders are complicit in hijacking Victory Day to justify war on Ukraine
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Putin’s Russia ‘mirroring the fascism and tyranny’ of the Nazis, Wallace claims Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s speech comes on the same day Vladimir Putin stages a military parade to mark the victory over Nazi Germany
Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022 Vladimir Putin's generals and top brass 'turning on each other' to avoid his wrath Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said that a number of Russian generals and leading figures were "turning in on themselves" as they seek to avoid becoming fall guys for Putin's stuttering invasion
Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022 Vladimir Putin's generals 'turning on each other to avoid purge as invasion falters' Just 10 weeks into the invasion and Vladimir Putin's forces are said to be firing more missiles than they expected because of they underestimated how long the conflict would last, an admiral has said
Wales Online · May 5, 2022 Vladimir Putin's forces face 'hard slog' in rush to claim Ukraine victory - UK military chief The head of the British military says Russian forces are under 'incredible pressure' and are continuing to struggle for momentum
Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022 Labour questions move to locate £5bn cyber HQ in Defence Secretary's backyard The Shadow Defence Secretary has written to the Ministry of Defence's top civil servant after the decision to locate the base in Lancashire
The Independent UK · May 5, 2022 Putin faces ‘hard slog’ in push for Ukraine victory, says UK forces chief Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said there is ‘incredible pressure’ in Russia for the campaign to deliver results.