Ben Wallace

Ben Wallace

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Ben Wallace is a British politician and member of the Conservative Party, serving as the Member of Parliament for Wyre and Preston North since 2010. He previously held the position of Secretary of State for Defence, where he was responsible for the UK's military strategy and defense policies. Wallace has been critical of international diplomacy efforts that may appear to appease Russia, drawing historical parallels to past instances of appeasement, and advocating for a robust stance in support of Ukraine.

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Ben Wallace, the UK Defense Secretary, warned President Zelensky that a Russian attack was imminent.

Nỗ lực báo trước về cuộc chiến Ukraine của tình báo Mỹ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-25
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The former UK defence secretary, Ben Wallace, called Farage’s move a cheap stunt and accused him of performing Maga stunts.

Nigel Farage accused of ‘Maga stunts’ for saying he was denied access to Chagos Islands | Chagos Islands
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-22
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The British defence secretary, Ben Wallace, visited Kyiv and told Zelenskyy London believed a Russian invasion was now a matter of 'when', not 'if'.

A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them | Ukraine
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-20
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Ben Wallace is a former defense minister who signed the letter expressing concerns about Britain's defense capabilities.

Pääministeri Keir Starmerille lähetetyssä kirjeessä vaaditaan puolustusmenojen tuplaamista
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-02-19
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Ben Wallace is a UK politician noted for his support of Ukraine during the invasion.

Tests show Navalny was poisoned in jail, his widow says
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-17
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UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace remarked on Putin's actions, indicating that he is testing the West.

Avrupa kırmızı alarm verdi... Rus dronları NATO ülkesi Polonya’ya girdi
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-09-11
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Sir Tony praised Ben Wallace for his response to the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Putin doubles down on Ukraine war stance after Beijing meeting
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-06
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Ben Wallace is the UK Secretary of State for Defence who accompanied Admiral Radakin to Moscow in February 2022.

Адмірал Радакін: Гарантії для України вже ближчі до колективної безпеки, ніж ''п'ята стаття'' НАТО
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-08-28
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Former British Defense Minister Ben Wallace believes the West must pressure Russia.

Za prímerie bezpečnostné záruky pre Ukrajinu. Ako by mohli vyzerať?
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-08-21
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Ben Wallace, the then-defence secretary, expressed his personal anger at what had occurred.

Dozens more Afghan relocation data breaches uncovered by BBC
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-21
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Former British Secretary of Defense Sir Ben Wallace believes the West has not been firm enough in resisting Vladimir Putin.

În ce ar putea consta garanțiile de securitate pentru Ucraina și cum ar funcționa
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-08-20
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Ben Wallace said he was not very optimistic that Monday’s Oval Office talks would lead to peace.

European leaders including Starmer to join Zelenskyy in Washington for meeting with Trump | Ukraine
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-17
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Ben Wallace commented on the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, expressing concerns about Europe's exclusion from NATO discussions.

არ გვინდა, რომ მოძალადეების წყვილმა ზელენსკი დააბულონგონ
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2025-08-10
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Former British Defense Minister Ben Wallace expressed concerns that Ukraine could be forced to make undesirable concessions in peace negotiations without European involvement.

Экс-министр обороны Британии увидел риск принуждения Украины к уступкам — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-08-08
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Ben Wallace stated that Russia is considered the most acute threat to the UK's security.

Каким ядерным оружием обладают западные страны — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-08-02
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Ben Wallace stated that Russia is considered the most acute threat to the UK's security.

Каким ядерным оружием обладают западные страны — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-08-01
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Ben Wallace, then UK Secretary of Defence, was about as gung-ho as it gets about Ukraine’s chances.

Russia-Ukraine war: The Kiwi troops training Ukraine soldiers
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-26
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He is the UK defense minister leading the meeting for the fourth time.

Lielbritānija mudina sabiedrotos izmantot "izdevīgo brīdi" Ukranas atbalstam / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-07-21
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Ben Wallace was the Conservative defence secretary who first took the decision to seek an injunction preventing the disclosure of the data breach.

Spies and SAS personnel among 100-plus Britons included in Afghan data leak | Defence policy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-18
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Former defence secretary Ben Wallace defended his actions regarding the super-injunction, stating it was not a cover-up.

U.K. military data breach that put Afghans at risk was kept secret under publication ban for nearly two years
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-07-16
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Ben Wallace, the then Secretary of State for Defence, sought a court order to prevent any reporting on the affair under threat of severe penalties.

Tausende Afghanen in Gefahr, aber britische Medien mussten schweigen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-16
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Then-Defence Secretary Ben Wallace made an application to the High Court on 1 September 2023.

What we do and do not know
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-16
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Ben Wallace is a former Defence Minister who defended the previous government's actions regarding the data leak.

Elektronsko sporočilo jih je skoraj stalo sedem milijard funtov
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-07-16
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Sir Ben Wallace, who was defence secretary at the time, said the Conservative government had applied for a four-month injunction after becoming aware of the breach.

Afghan data breach raises serious questions for Tories, Keir Starmer says
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-16
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Former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace said he makes 'no apology' for stopping the reporting of a leak that revealed data about thousands of Afghans who had supported British forces.

Ben Wallace makes 'no apology' for Afghan gagging order
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-16
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Ben Wallace, then the defence secretary, asked the high court for an order banning any mention of the breach.

What we know about the secret Afghan relocation scheme | Ministry of Defence
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-15
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