Ex-UK Defence Sec Ben Wallace: Ukraine is doing the right thing...
Tymofiy Mylovanov@Mylovanov
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Oct 14, 2026
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Ex-UK Defence Sec Ben Wallace: Ukraine is doing the right thing going after the refineries. They give Russia fuel and money to buy components.
If that means pain at home because we can't get diesel or LNG, tough. Just tough it out. 1/
If that means pain at home because we can't get diesel or LNG, tough. Just tough it out. 1/
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Wallace: By 2026, I'd hoped that Putin would have fallen out of one of his basement windows.
I've been in national security councils. When we talk about sanctions, the finance minister in the room never wants to press the full button. They're allergic to it. 2/
I've been in national security councils. When we talk about sanctions, the finance minister in the room never wants to press the full button. They're allergic to it. 2/
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Wallace: You're never going to close the net 100%. The Shahed was developed by Iran after 20 years of sanctions. It's littered with smuggled components.
If your children use an Xbox, the processing power in that chip alone is enough to power all sorts of weapon systems. 3/
If your children use an Xbox, the processing power in that chip alone is enough to power all sorts of weapon systems. 3/
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Wallace: I think there's a further step we can take, which is follow the money. Follow the money more than maybe the components, because trying to follow the components is incredibly hard. Third countries, China's behavior.
But all of those components have to be paid for. 4/
But all of those components have to be paid for. 4/
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Wallace: Russian leaders like the good things in life. Across Europe, small luxury goods below 250 pounds are not sanctioned.
Putin will be longing to buy his mistress French knickers every five minutes. Stop letting them have a lifestyle that lets them off the consequences. 5/
Putin will be longing to buy his mistress French knickers every five minutes. Stop letting them have a lifestyle that lets them off the consequences. 5/
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Wallace: Where are those superyachts? Why are their children in Swiss and British private schools, enjoying that luxury lifestyle while they're killing Ukrainians on the front line?
You can't be a gangster without Louis Vuitton and fine wine. Reduce them to a boiler suit. 6X
You can't be a gangster without Louis Vuitton and fine wine. Reduce them to a boiler suit. 6X
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Source: youtube.com/watch?v=Iqz_Pg…
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