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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

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2022

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.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2022

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.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace cuts short family holiday amid Ukraine tensions

Cabinet minister only arrived in the undisclosed European country on Saturday

Wales Online · Feb 13, 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace leaves family holiday early due to Ukraine fears

The Cabinet minister had been due to have a long weekend away with his wife and children for half-term.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022

Ukraine criticises Ben Wallace’s appeasement comparison with diplomacy efforts

The Defence Secretary was returning early from a family holiday on Sunday in light of the ‘worsening situation in Ukraine’.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022

Russian attack on Ukraine 'highly likely' as Defence Secretary returns to Whitehall

Ben Wallace MP said he was cancelling his holiday plans as US intelligence pencil in Wednesday as a possible day for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Record · Feb 13, 2022