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UK defence minister says troops sent to Ukraine for training to return soon

British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said British troops sent to Ukraine for training purposes would return soon and that he hoped his talks with Russia's defence minister on Friday had contributed to a de-escalation in the standoff over Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Russian military ready to consider resuming cooperation with Britain - RIA

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his British counterpart Ben Wallace that his ministry was ready to consider resuming cooperation with Britain on military issues, RIA news agency reported on Friday, citing a defence ministry statement.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Russia to respond soon to U.S. and NATO on security - report

Russia will respond "in the nearest future" to counterproposals on European security made by the United States and NATO, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his British counterpart Ben Wallace at a meeting in Moscow, the Interfax news agency reported.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Defence Secretary set for Moscow trip in effort to quell Ukraine border tensions

Ben Wallace will meet his Russian counterpart after Boris Johnson insisted Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to ‘bully’ eastern Europe.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Russia and Ukraine crisis moving ‘wrong way’, says UK defence secretary

Huge numbers of refugees may flee Ukraine for eastern Europe if Russian troops invade, says Ben Wallace

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022

Partygate: Constant photo leaks ‘designed’ to bring Boris Johnson down, minister suggests

‘The constant leaking is clearly designed for a purpose’, says defence secretary

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

Johnson heads to Poland as UK launches diplomatic push over Ukraine

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Poland while Foreign Secretary Liz Truss heads to Russia, with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace set to follow.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

Russia Tells UK to Drop Sanctions Rhetoric or Expect Short Talks in Moscow

Russia told Britain on Wednesday to drop its sanctions rhetoric when its foreign and defense ministers fly to Moscow for talks amid tension over Ukraine, or else face the likelihood that their meetings will be short. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are due to travel to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2022

UK to send up to 350 troops to Poland as tensions with Russia rise amid Ukraine invasion fears

The UK will send up to 350 additional troops to Poland as tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine, defence secretary Ben Wallace has said.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2022

Extra 350 British troops heading to Poland as tensions rise in eastern Europe

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned that it would be a “foolish mistake” for Russia to invade Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022