Russia Wants Former UK Minister Ben Wallace

May 13, 2026, 17:03
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Russia says Ben Wallace is a wanted man. He was the UK Defence Secretary.

Main Body

Ben Wallace worked for the UK from 2019 to 2023. He wanted to give more weapons to Ukraine. Russia says he is a terrorist because of this. In September, Mr. Wallace spoke at a meeting. He said Ukraine should destroy a bridge in Russia. This bridge connects Russia to Crimea. Russia is doing this to many people. They put other foreign leaders on this list too. Russia can also take money from people who say bad things about their army.

Conclusion

Mr. Wallace is still on the list. Russia and the UK are still angry.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Story

Look at how the text talks about things that are finished. We add -ed to the action word.

  • work →\rightarrow worked
  • want →\rightarrow wanted

Example: "Ben Wallace worked for the UK."

🌍 People & Places

Notice the small words used before names of countries or groups:

The\text{The} UK (Use 'the' for groups of islands/states) In\text{In} September (Use 'in' for months) To\text{To} Ukraine (Use 'to' for movement/direction)

💡 Simple Power-Words

These words help you connect ideas simply:

Because of this →\rightarrow Tells us why something happened. Also →\rightarrow Adds more information.

Vocabulary Learning

wanted
to wish to have or do something
Example:I wanted a new book yesterday.
man
an adult male person
Example:The man is reading a newspaper.
secretary
a person who helps with paperwork and organization
Example:The secretary wrote the letter.
weapons
things used to hurt or kill
Example:The soldiers carried weapons.
bridge
a structure that lets you cross over water or a gap
Example:We walked across the bridge.