Video Emerges of Russian Hoax Call to UK Defence Chief

Video Emerges of Russian Hoax Call to UK Defence Chief
Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addresses delegates during the Conservative Party Spring Conference at Blackpool Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England, on March 19, 2022. Ian Forsyth/Getty Images
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Two notorious Russian pranksters have published footage from a hoax video call made to British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace last week, which the UK government blamed on the Kremlin.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel said they had been targeted by calls from imposters last week, and Downing Street revealed an unsuccessful attempt was also made to contact Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries.