Tonin and Wallace talk Ukraine, Western Balkans

Ljubljana, 2 February - Defence Minister Matej Tonin and his British counterpart Ben Wallace met in Ljubljana on Wednesday to discuss mainly the developments in Ukraine and the situation in the Western Balkans. "A bad peace is better than a good war," said Tonin, commenting on the former, as Wallace again called on Russia to maintain dialogue.

Ljubljana British Defence Minister Ben Wallace (right) is received with military honours as he visits Slovenia and is hosted by his Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
British Defence Minister Ben Wallace (right) is received with military honours as he visits Slovenia and is hosted by his Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Matej Tonin (right) hosts British counterpart Ben Wallace. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Matej Tonin (right) hosts British counterpart Ben Wallace.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

Ljubljana Coalition NSi leader and Defence Minister Matej Tonin. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

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Coalition NSi leader and Defence Minister Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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Ljubljana Defence Minister Matej Tonin (right) holding a press conference with his British counterpart Ben Wallace after bilateral talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Matej Tonin (right) holding a press conference with his British counterpart Ben Wallace after bilateral talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace visiting Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

Ljubljana
British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace visiting Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

Ljubljana Defence Minister Matej Tonin (right) hosts his British counterpart Ben Wallace. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Matej Tonin (right) hosts his British counterpart Ben Wallace.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Matej Tonin and his British counterpart Ben Wallace hold bilateral talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Matej Tonin and his British counterpart Ben Wallace hold bilateral talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana British Defence Minister Ben Wallace is received with military honours as he visits Slovenia and is hosted by his Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
British Defence Minister Ben Wallace is received with military honours as he visits Slovenia and is hosted by his Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana British Defence Minister Ben Wallace (right) is received with military honours as he visits Slovenia and is hosted by his Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
British Defence Minister Ben Wallace (right) is received with military honours as he visits Slovenia and is hosted by his Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana British Defence Minister Ben Wallace (left) is received with military honours upon his visit to Slovenia where he is hosted by his Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
British Defence Minister Ben Wallace (left) is received with military honours upon his visit to Slovenia where he is hosted by his Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana British Defence Minister Ben Wallace (left) is received with military honours upon his visit to Slovenia where he is hosted by his Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
British Defence Minister Ben Wallace (left) is received with military honours upon his visit to Slovenia where he is hosted by his Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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