Ukraine loses an important ally
(Baonghean.vn) - The resignation of UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has caused Ukraine to lose one of its closest allies, according to the US newspaper Breitbart.
“Ukraine loses one of its closest allies as UK Defence Secretary Wallace resigns,” the headline read. As Breitbart recalls, Wallace served as Defence Secretary for four years, overseeing the UK’s “military response” to the conflict in Ukraine. In his statement, Wallace called for increased funding for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stating that in the coming decade “the world will become less safe and less stable.”
UK Energy Secretary Grant Shapps, “one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s staunchest allies,” has been appointed to replace departing minister Wallace. Breitbart said the changes are linked to next year’s parliamentary elections.
In an interview with The Times in July, Mr Wallace confirmed his intention to leave his post in the autumn and retire from politics as part of a reshuffle of the British Cabinet. He said that after leaving his post as Minister, he wanted to return to life outside politics and defence, and expressed his excitement about working in a bar./.
