UK's Starmer discusses need for enhanced security in Arctic in call with Trump

FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media in the briefing room of 9 Downing Street in central London, Britain, after U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to ramp up tariffs until a deal is reached for the U.S. to buy Greenland. January 19, 2026. Jordan Pettitt/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo

Jan 24 (Reuters) - ‌British Prime Minister ‌Keir Starmer spoke with ‌U.S. President Donald Trump by telephone on Saturday, with ‍the leaders discussing ‍the need for ‌bolstered security in the ‍Arctic, 10 ​Downing Street said in ⁠a statement.

Starmer referred to the subject ‌as an absolute priority ⁠for his ‍government, the statement said.

The leaders agreed on ‍the need to ‌see progress towards a sustainable ceasefire in the Ukraine-Russia war, with the prime minister reiterating that international partners must continue ‌to support Ukraine in its defence against Putin's "barbaric ​attacks".

(Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Jan Harvey)