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Johnson considers sanctions on Putin’s ‘inner circle’ as air strikes hit Kyiv

The Prime Minister discussed fresh measures with allies on Friday.

The Independent UK

‘Still time’ to cut Russia out of Swift payment system, Defence Secretary says

Ben Wallace suggested the Prime Minister would push the issue with Nato allies on Friday.

The Independent UK

Could British troops be sent to fight in Ukraine? Defence secretary says no to UK deployment

Ben Wallace, UK defence secretary, warned that deploying UK troops in Ukraine could lead to outright war with Russia - which is a nuclear-armed power

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UK says it will work ‘all day’ to persuade Europe to cut Russia off from Swift

Foreign secretary goes on diplomatic drive to rally support for peak sanctions measure

The Guardian - UK

Russian army failed to deliver key military goals on day one, says Ben Wallace

UK defence minister rebuffs pleas from Ukrainian and some Conservative MPs to implement no-fly zone over Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Russia 'pretend' sanctions spark claims of 'disgrace' as Ukraine demands tougher action

Former EU chief Donald Tusk said countries like Germany had 'disgraced themselves' after Britain, the US and EU all announced sanctions on Russia - but failed to ban Moscow from using the SWIFT bank system

Daily Mirror

Ukraine: UK defence secretary compares Putin to Hitler

Vladimir Putin should be ‘held to account’ if he commits war crime, Ben Wallace says

The Independent UK

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UK politics live: Boris Johnson imposes sanctions against Putin and Lavrov – as it happened

Latest updates: PM also urges leaders to take ‘immediate action’ to ban Russia from Swift payment system; sending Nato forces to Ukraine would risk leading to ‘existential’ threat, says minister

The Guardian - UK

Russia lost 450 soldiers and ‘failed to achieve objectives’, says Britain

Russia lost more than 450 army personnel on the first day of full scale war with Ukraine, the defence secretary said on Friday.

Evening Standard

Russia bans UK flights amid fallout from Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace it was a retaliation to Britain’s decision to ban Aeroflot flights from UK airports

Evening Standard

Defence Secretary compares Putin to Hitler warning he is not in his 'right mind'

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned Russia's President Vladimir Putin is acting 'irrationally' by invading Ukraine - and suggested his warning about echoes of the 1938 Munich conference had been proven right

Daily Mirror

Russian troops closing in on Kyiv but UK says invasion is 'failing' with 450 casualties

There have been reports this morning of fighting outside the Ukrainian capital city, however, even as Russia closes in on Kyiv, with 450 casualties Defence Secretary Ben Wallace claimed the invasion has failed to achieve its main objectives

Daily Mirror

UK says Russia plans to take whole of Ukraine but is failing

Russia intends to take the whole of Ukraine but the Russian army failed to deliver it main objectives on the first day of President Vladimir Putin's invasion, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Friday.

Reuters

Russia failing to achieve ‘any major objectives’ in Ukraine and has lost 450 personnel, UK defence secretary says

‘Russia has lost significant amounts of armour and people – Ukrainians are fighting brave’, Ben Wallace says

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Daily Mirror

Russia deploys mobile crematoriums to follow its troops into battle

Russian President Vladimir Putin has "gone full tonto" by ordering his troops into two rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine, Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace believes

Daily Mirror

Russia Ukraine war: US spies warn 'full-scale invasion will begin in 48 hours'

US defence sources predict Russia will unleash airstrikes, cruise missiles and march troops through the streets of Ukraine in a large-scale invasion within two days

The Independent UK

Ukraine: Putin has gone ‘full tonto’ with invasion, says Ben Wallace

In unguarded comments, defence secretary also says Scots Guards ‘kicked the backside’ of a Russian leader in the Crimean War and ‘we can do it again’

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin has gone 'full tonto' on Ukraine says UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

In unguarded comments the Defence Secretary said the Scots Guards had 'kicked the backside' of Russia in the Crimean War and could do so again.

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Daily Mirror

Russia-Ukraine war: UK says Putin has gone 'full tonto' and we can 'kick his backside'

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Britain had 'kicked the backside' of Russia during the Crimean War and 'we can always do it again' - as the UK announced new weapons for Ukraine and a review of RT's broadcast licence

The Independent UK

Visa fees scrapped for long-serving overseas military personnel

Foreign service personnel will have the £2,389 fee to apply to settle in the UK waived if they have completed six years in the forces.

The Independent UK

Putin has gone ‘full tonto’ over Ukraine, says Defence Secretary

In unguarded comments, Ben Wallace said the Scots Guards had ‘kicked the backside’ of a Russian leader in the Crimean War and ‘we can do it again’.

The Independent UK

Putin’s false flag operations ‘almost comical’ – Defence Secretary

Ben Wallace spoke to reporters following the meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force in Leicestershire on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Tories U-turn on medal for Britain's nuclear test veterans in 'greatest injustice'

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced a 'review' of the decision not to award a gong to nuclear test survivors. But Downing Street brushed off calls for a national apology

Reuters

UK says Ukrainian regions recognised by Putin include territory 'beyond line of control'

Some of the territory recognised by Russian President Vladimir Putin is on the other side of the line of control which separates rebel regions of Ukraine from the rest of the country, British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson under pressure from Tories and opposition MPs to go further on Russia sanctions – as it happened

PM unveils sanctions on five Russian banks and three individuals

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