UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has revealed that he will soon travel to Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu, but noted that he is “not optimistic” of a positive outcome.
Wallace’s words come as tensions remain high on the Russian border with Ukraine. Earlier this month, London donated 2,000 short-range anti-tank missiles to Kiev in response to Moscow allegedly massing troops on the frontier, which the secretary called a “legitimate and real cause for concern.”
Speaking to the BBC, Wallace confirmed that he had accepted an invitation from Moscow and would be traveling to Russia “soon,” stating that there is “a chance” that Russian aggression could be stopped.