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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said he is 'not optimistic' that an invasion of Ukraine could be halted. The minister also confirmed would soon meet with Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow

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

Russia’s GRU military intelligence unit and Spetsnaz crack troops are believed already to be in Ukraine preparing for war. Britain has given thousands of NLAW anti-tank missiles to Kyiv’s forces

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’