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/UK: Ben Wallace Will Warn Putin's Generals Of Sanctions (Times)

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UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will use his visit to Moscow on Friday to outline a fresh package of sanctions that could be imposed if Russia does not step back from the brink of war with Ukraine, the Times reported.

  • "Ben Wallace will make clear the heavy cost attached to an invasion of Ukraine, telling General Sergey Shoigu, the Russian defence minister, that such a move would be a “lose-lose” situation."
  • Wallace will be accompanied by Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the British Chief of Defence Staff, who will speak with his Russian counterpart Valery Gerasimov.
  • A UK defence source told the Times that Wallace and Radakin "could be the last people in," with no more high-level diplomatic talks with Moscow scheduled at the moment.

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