British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Sunday he was returning from a holiday in Europe after one day to deal with what he called the 'worsening' crisis in Ukraine as he warned that Russia could invade any time.
British defence minister Ben Wallace attends a news conference following his talks with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow, Russia, February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim ShemetovLONDON, Feb 13 - British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Sunday he was returning from a holiday in Europe after one day to deal with what he called the "worsening" crisis in Ukraine as he warned that Russia could invade any time.
"Having returned from Moscow early on Saturday morning and because we are concerned about the worsening situation in Ukraine I have cancelled a planned long weekend abroad with my family and will be returning," Wallace said on Twitter.A government official, who asked not to be named, said Wallace had been on the trip to the undisclosed location with his wife and children during the half-term school holiday.
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