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, the US newspaper Breitbart commented.
“Ukraine loses one of its closest allies as UK defence secretary Wallace resigns,” the headline reads. 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, saying that in the coming decade “the world will become less safe and less stable.”
UK Energy Secretary Grant Shapps, “one of the most loyal allies” of Chancellor Rishi Sunak, has been appointed to replace departing minister Wallace. According to Breitbart, the personnel changes are linked to the upcoming parliamentary elections next year.
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 position as a minister, he wanted to return to life outside politics and defence, and expressed his excitement about working in a bar./.
