Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list
Summary
Russia has put former UK Defence Minister Ben Wallace on a wanted list because of a criminal investigation linked to terrorism charges. Wallace has supported Ukraine in its conflict with Russia and previously called for military actions against Russian positions in Crimea.Key Facts
- Russia’s Interior Ministry added Ben Wallace to a wanted list for an unspecified criminal case related to terrorism.
- Wallace served as the UK Defence Minister from 2019 until August 2023.
- He has publicly supported stronger military aid for Ukraine during the ongoing conflict with Russia.
- In 2023, Wallace suggested helping Ukraine strike the bridge connecting Russia to Crimea, which Russia took from Ukraine in 2014.
- The Kremlin criticized Wallace’s comments but generally avoids responding to statements from former Western officials.
- Russia has increased legal actions against those opposing its official war stance, including laws to punish people for spreading "false information" about the military.
- Other individuals targeted by Russia include exiled critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, accused of terrorism-related crimes for opposing the war.
- The Russian Interior Ministry’s wanted list reportedly includes many European politicians and officials.
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