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UPDATED: Grant Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as UK defence minister

LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The British government named ex-energy secretary Grant Shapps as the country's new defence minister on Thursday, replacing Ben Wallace who said he wanted to step…

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‘Path is open’ for Ukraine to join NATO -British defence minister

SINGAPORE, June 2 (Reuters) - Britain supports adding Ukraine to NATO and "that path is open" to them, although political realities may slow the process, Defence Minister Ben Wallace said…

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UK defence minister Wallace endorses Truss for PM

British foreign minister Liz Truss received another boost for her campaign to become the country's next prime minister when defence secretary Ben Wallace, one of the most popular members of the government,…

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UK defence minister Wallace rules himself out of leadership race

LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, one of the favourites to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said on Saturday he had decided not to run in the leadership…

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UK says support given to Ukraine will change if Russia switches tactics

LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Friday the support given to Ukraine in its defence against a Russian invasion will change if tactics used by Moscow…

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UPDATED: UK to deploy Sky Sabre missile defence system in Poland, says minister

WARSAW, March 17 (Reuters) - Britain will deploy its Sky Sabre missile system in Poland, its defence minister said on Thursday during a visit to Warsaw, as NATO moves to beef up…

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UK says Putin nuclear remarks aimed to distract from Ukraine troubles

LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear deterrent alert is rhetoric designed to distract from the invasion of Ukraine and not linked practical steps to increase readiness…

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British Defence Secretary fears US may no longer be UK’s key ally in conflicts

Britain may have to fight future conflicts without the help of the US as its key ally, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has warned. Mr Wallace worries that the increasing isolationist…

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ISIS still a serious threat

Islamic State poses a challenge to all countries in the world, while rival terrorist group al Qaeda is resurgent and could be plotting attacks in Europe, the UK's security minister…

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