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UK calls on YouTube to take down videos 'doctored' by Russia

Britain's Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday called on YouTube to remove videos from its online platform of a hoax video call to defence minister Ben Wallace, which they said had been doctored by the Russian state.

Reuters

Putin has ‘crossed the threshold of barbarism’ with Ukraine invasion – PM

Boris Johnson said the West ‘should not hesitate to go further in strengthening sanctions and providing further defensive military aid to Ukraine’.

The Independent UK

UK running low on anti-tank weapons, defence secretary tells Russian hoaxers

Impostors posing as Ukrainian PM post new YouTube clip with Ben Wallace’s response to claim that arms have failed

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Officials fear Russia will release more hoax video calls during Nato summit

Western officials have warned that more videos could be released during Thursday’s emergency summit on the invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

UK has enough weapons says MoD as it slams Russian ‘propaganda’ video of Ben Wallace

The Ministry of Defence criticised the “doctored clips” released after several Cabinet ministers were targeted by imposters

Evening Standard

UK slams Russia after officials duped by hoax video calls

Britain has accused Russia of spreading misinformation by posting doctored clips of the U.K.’s defense chief speaking to a hoaxer posing as Ukraine’s prime minister

The Independent UK

UK hits out at Russian ‘propaganda’ as second video of Defence Secretary appears

The Ministry of Defence criticised the “doctored clips” after several Cabinet ministers were targeted by imposters.

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Ben Wallace top performing cabinet minister in Britain’s response to Putin’s war on Ukraine, new poll reveals

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is top of the ranks of key Cabinet ministers in Britain’s response to Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, a new poll reveals on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

UK fury as Russia's 'garbage doctored' hoax call with top Tory Ben Wallace emerges

Officials believe more clips will emerge after a one-minute, 39-second 'preview' clip of Defence Secretary Ben Wallace being asked about Ukraine's 'nuclear programme' emerged online

Daily Mirror

'Prank' video with Defence Secretary emerges after UK blames Kremlin for hoaxes

A Ministry of Defence source said the video was 'garbage', adding: "It's a doctored clip."

Manchester Evening News

‘Prank’ video with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace emerges after UK blames Russia for hoaxes

Home Secretary Priti Patel and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries were also targeted by hoax callers

Wales Online

Boris Johnson news - live: PM rebukes Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s trolls, as Tories demand NI rise delay

She ‘should not have to face any sort of abuse,’ PM’s spokesperson said

The Independent UK

Video of hoax call with Ben Wallace emerges after UK blames Kremlin

Defence secretary seen in ‘doctored’ video believing he was speaking to Ukrainian PM

The Independent UK

‘Prank’ video with Defence Secretary emerges after UK blames Kremlin for hoaxes

An inquiry has been launched into the calls which targeted Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries

Wales Online

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Evening Standard

Video emerges of Russian hoax call to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

An ‘official teaser’ of the call with Mr Wallace appeared on a YouTube account claiming it was a ‘video-prank’ with ‘Vovan and Lexus’

The Guardian - UK

Video released showing Russian hoax call with UK defence secretary

‘Russian state actors’ blamed for prank call made to Ben Wallace

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace hoax call video emerges as UK blames Kremlin for targeting of ministers

Defence secretary says ‘video fakes’ is a sign of Ukraine invasion going badly for Russia

The Independent UK

Tory MP Sir David Amess assassinated by ‘Islamist terrorist’ who also targeted Michael Gove, court hears

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, tricked his way into meeting 69-year-old Sir David at a church before stabbing him to death in a “vicious and frenzied attack” last October, jurors have been told

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The Independent UK

Kremlin behind hoax video calls made to cabinet ministers, No 10 reveals

There are now fears the Russians will doctor footage obtained in bid to embarrass UK

Evening Standard

Russia was behind hoax calls to Ben Wallace and Priti Patel, says UK

An unsuccessful attempt was also made to target Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries with the operation

Daily Mirror

UK officially blames Russia for three hoax calls to Tory Cabinet and launches inquiry

The attempt to spread disinformation was "straight from the Kremlin playbook", the Prime Minister's official spokesman has said

The Guardian - UK

Russia responsible for hoax calls to Ben Wallace and Priti Patel, says No 10

Downing Street says Moscow behind calls to British defence secretary and home secretary last week

Daily Mirror

UK politicians duped into fake calls with Russian imposters as Ben Wallace targeted

Prank calls are nothing new, but when they manage to make it through to some of the most influential offices in the country, it can be a little alarming. Ben Wallace was the latest victim this week

The Independent UK

UK security was not compromised by hoax calls, says minister

Ministers believe Russia was behind hoax calls to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel.

The Independent UK

Ukraine: Angry Ben Wallace gave officials ‘b******ing’ over hoax call

Defence secretary asked ‘pretty tough questions’ about how chat with imposter arranged

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