“Having returned from Moscow early Saturday morning, I canceled a planned long weekend abroad with my family because we are concerned about the deteriorating situation around Ukraine,” the defense minister said.
On February 11, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks with Ben Wallace in Moscow.
The head of the British Ministry of Defense called the dialogue with Shoigu constructive.
According to him, the parties discussed a number of issues, including ongoing tensions around Ukraine and a draft treaty on security guarantees.