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Ukraine: UK ready to launch retaliatory cyber-attacks on Russia, defence secretary tells MPs

‘I’m a soldier, I was always taught the best part of defence is offence,’ says Ben Wallace – pointing to new ‘offensive cyber capability’

The Independent UK

Strong cause for concern Putin still committed to invasion of Ukraine -UK's Wallace

There is strong cause for concern Russian President Vladimir Putin is still committed to an invasion of Ukraine, British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Monday.

Reuters

UK Covid: Boris Johnson announces end to restrictions in England – as it happened

Prime minister says all legal restrictions can be lifted now vaccination levels are high and deaths are low

The Guardian - UK

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Putin orders Russian forces to Ukraine rebel regions

Ukriane-Russia crisis news from February 21: Russian president says troops to ‘maintain peace’ in Donetsk and Luhansk.

Al Jazeera

Luhansk and Donetsk regions recognised as as independent states by Russia – as it happened

Russian president has recognised Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk regions as independent states: Zelenskiy says ‘we are not afraid’. Follow the latest updates

The Guardian - AU

Russian troop build-up near Ukraine continues, Ben Wallace warns

The Defence Secretary said Russia would be making a ‘strategic mistake’ if Vladimir Putin launched an invasion.

The Independent UK

Biden to host call with Nato allies as invasion fears grow – as it happened

US president says threat of Russian invasion ‘very high’, after Ukraine government source says shelling ‘looks like provocation’

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Russian invasion would ‘shake the foundations of international order’ – No 10

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the Kremlin has around 60% of its ‘land combat power’ on Ukraine’s borders.

The Independent UK

Expert warns Russia invasion 'could come today' despite claims of pullback of troops

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said Russia is "locked and loaded" and is ready to invade

Irish Mirror

Vladimir Putin still undecided on Ukraine invasion, UK Defence Secretary warns

Ben Wallace said there was no hard evidence of Russian forces withdrawing from the Ukraine border - despite Vladimir Putin saying 'of course' he had no plans to invade.

Daily Record

Cabinet office seeks to clarify whether partygate photos sent to Met will be made public – as it happened

Cabinet office says release of photos could lead to identification of those involved in gatherings under investigation

The Guardian - UK

Russia has not ‘taken foot off the gas’ over Ukraine, Ben Wallace warns

The Defence Secretary said Russia had significant forces in place to mount an invasion and he had not seen evidence of a withdrawal.

The Independent UK

Russia ‘hasn’t taken foot off the gas’ over Ukraine invasion, Ben Wallace warns

But former head of MI6 says risk of ‘full-blooded’ Russian invasion was never as high as some western governments portrayed

The Independent UK

UK says Ukraine war 'could still happen' after Russia moves to 'assault positions'

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned Russia has not ‘taken the foot off the gas’ despite a 3am invasion deadline having been and gone - and he did not rule out an invasion as soon as today

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The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis: Russia says it is pulling troops back from Crimea as military drills end

Russian military district units finish tactical games at ranges on the Crimean Peninsula

Daily Mirror

Russia-Ukraine invasion: No attack overnight as Putin's '3am deadline' passes

The UK's Ben Wallace is meeting with other NATO defence ministers to discuss the build up of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine as a feared 3am deadline for invasion passed

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: Diplomacy — alongside Western steadfastness — is vital over Ukraine

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has rightly won plaudits for his steadfast action during the fall of Kabul, as well as his efforts to corral a Western unity when it comes to a threatened Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Johnson to engage in diplomatic push as Ukraine crisis reaches critical juncture

Downing Street fears Russia could be planning an invasion of Ukraine at any moment.

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The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss warns Russia could launch Ukraine invasion ‘almost immediately’ – as it happened

Russia could launch invasion of Ukraine ‘almost immediately’, foreign secretary warns a Cobra meeting, after PM tells Putin to step back from precipice

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin 'doesn't give a s**t and will react if pushed', ambassador warns

Russia's ambassador to Sweden, Viktor Tatarintsev, made the stark comments during an interview with the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet after more than a dozen countries told their citizens to leave Ukraine as the risk of war with Russia rises

The Guardian - UK

UK defence secretary cuts short holiday as Ukraine crisis deepens

Ben Wallace to return early from abroad owing to concerns about possible imminent Russian invasion

Daily Mirror

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace cuts family holiday short amid 'worsening' Ukraine crisis

The UK believes that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is "highly likely" as Vladimir Putin amasses an estimated 130,000 Russian troops and heavy firepower at the border

Reuters

British defence minister cancels holiday as Ukraine crisis deepens

British defence minister Ben Wallace is returning from a holiday overseas to deal with what he called the "worsening" crisis in Ukraine as he warned that Russia could invade within days.

The Independent UK

Ukraine criticises UK defence secretary for comparing Russia diplomacy to Nazi appeasement

Ben Wallace cuts short family holiday amid fears invasion could begin within days

Wales Online

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace cuts short family holiday amid Ukraine tensions

Cabinet minister only arrived in the undisclosed European country on Saturday

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