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CIA boss fears Putin could lash out at Ukraine with nuclear weapons as invasion stalls

CIA director William Burns said the Kremlin's military doctrine allows for the use of smaller battlefield nuclear weapons. Western officials believe Vladimir Putin could 'flatten Ukraine'

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022

Wagner Group: Russian efforts to use mercenaries in Ukraine an act of ‘desperation’, Ben Wallace says

Russian efforts to hire mercenaries to aid its invasion of Ukraine are a sign of “desperation”, UK defence secretary Ben Wallace said.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

'Worse is likely to come': Defence Secretary says UK could be set to send anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace stressed that the Government is "bound by the decision to supply defensive systems" and not escalate the war

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2022

Britain plans to supply Ukraine with anti-aircraft missiles - minister

Britain is planning to supply Ukraine with anti-aircraft missiles to help it defend its skies from Russian invasion, defence minister Ben Wallace said, stressing that the technology fell within the definition of defensive weapons.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Britain may donate Starstreak missiles to Ukraine, Ben Wallace says

Volodymyr Zelensky has urged for help to defend the skies above Ukraine

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2022

UK set to give Ukraine anti-aircraft missiles as 'worse is likely to come'

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the UK was considering sending more defensive weapons to Ukraine as he said more than 1,000 civilians are believed to have been killed in the Russian onslaught

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022

UK considering donation of anti-air missiles to Ukraine, Ben Wallace says

Defence secretary insists Moscow has only achieved one of its military objectives

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

UK will be generous to Ukrainian refugees, says Johnson

Ministers face continued criticism over the slow pace of processing visa applications.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Richard Madeley challenges gov minister over 'inhumane' visa process for refugees

Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley grilled MP Ben Wallace on Good Morning Britain, after the UK was urged to speed up efforts to grant visas to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict with Russia

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskiy tells UK MPs Ukraine will fight ‘in the forests, in the fields, in the streets’ – as it happened

Ukrainian president summons spirit of Winston Churchill and tells MPs his country ‘will fight to the end in the sea, in the air, whatever the costs’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022