Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed a commitment from Australia to “consider contributing to a coalition of the willing for Ukraine”, Downing Street has said.
The Prime Minister had a call with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Saturday.
Britain and France have been seeking to build a coalition of nations willing to defend a peace deal in Ukraine.
A readout of the conversation from a Downing Street spokesman said: “The Prime Minister began by expressing his support for all Australians affected by the cyclone and paid tribute to the strength of the partnership between the two countries.
“He welcomed Prime Minister Albanese’s commitment to consider contributing to a coalition of the willing for Ukraine and looked forward to the chiefs of defence meeting in Paris on Tuesday.
“The Prime Minister also reiterated the UK’s commitment to the AUKUS programme.
“The leaders agreed to stay in touch.”
