UK Defence Chief Cancels Holiday, Says Ukraine Conflict ‘Highly Likely’

UK Defence Chief Cancels Holiday, Says Ukraine Conflict ‘Highly Likely’
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace speaks during a press conference following his meeting with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu at the British Embassy in Moscow, on Feb. 11, 2022. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AFP via Getty Images
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British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has left a family holiday in Europe early, as he said it is “highly likely” Russia will launch an attack on Ukraine despite the ongoing diplomatic efforts to avert war.

Wallace said on Twitter on Sunday morning that he was returning from a planned long weekend abroad in Europe with his wife and children “because we are concerned about the worsening situation in Ukraine.”