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Former UK defence secretary Ben Wallace placed on Russia’s wanted list

The Independent·Alessandra Prentice·20 days ago
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Russia has added Ben Wallace , the former British defence minister, to a wanted list in connection with an unspecified criminal investigation, according to state media reports on Wednesday, which cited the Russian Interior Ministry's database. Mr Wallace served as the UK's defence secretary from before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 until August 2023. Since leaving office, he has consistently advocated for increased military support for Kyiv and has been a vocal critic of Russian aggression. The state media reports did not provide further details regarding the investigation, and Mr Wallace has not yet responded to requests for comment. This development follows a call last October from a regional Russian lawmaker for Mr Wallace to be placed on Russia's international wanted list.…

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