Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for former British Defense Minister Ben Wallace in connection with an unspecified criminal investigation.

Russia has issued a warrant for Ben Wallace, the former British defense minister, according to announcements from state media citing the database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Wallace served as defense minister before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, until August 2023, and continued to support Ukraine militarily, condemning Russian aggression.

Additional details about the reason for the warrant have not been provided, and Wallace has not commented on the information. In October 2022, a Russian lawmaker called for Wallace to be placed on an international wanted list due to his statements regarding Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014. At the Warsaw Security Forum, Wallace suggested supporting Ukraine in attacking a strategic bridge linking Russia to Crimea, stating that it is necessary to reduce Russian capabilities in the region. The total number of foreign officials in the Russian tracking database remains unclear.