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Labour says Ben Wallace’s statement to MPs contradicts Foreign Office email that Boris Johnson authorised flight

British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has admitted he is "not optimistic" a Russian incursion into Ukraine can be stopped as he prepares to meet his counterpart in Moscow

Mr Wallace extended an invitation to his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, to visit London to discuss mutual security earlier this week.

Australia and Britain will "fight back" against cyberattacks from China, Russia, and Iran, defense minister Peter Dutton said ahead of consultations with Britain in Sydney. Australia's defense and foreign affairs ministers are due to meet Britain's defense secretary Ben Wallace and foreign secretary Liz Truss on Friday for the annual…

Liz Truss and Ben Wallace aim to build on Aukus defence pact with Britain’s key ally

Britain's foreign and defence ministers, Liz Truss and Ben Wallace, will travel to Australia this week for talks on defence and security ties, the British foreign office said on Wednesday.

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Defence secretary says ‘support is for short-range and clearly defensive weapon capabilities’

Britain said on Monday it had begun supplying Ukraine with anti-tank weapons to help it defend itself from a potential invasion, during a stand-off with Russia which has massed troops near the Ukrainian border.