British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation Tuesday evening to review diplomatic developments following peace negotiations in Geneva, according to officials from Downing Street.
The call between the two leaders covered the ongoing U.S.-facilitated peace discussions between Ukraine and Russia, as well as recent dialogue between Washington and Tehran regarding Iran’s nuclear program, a spokesperson for the British government confirmed.
During their conversation, Starmer and Trump also addressed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with the British Prime Minister emphasizing the critical need to expand access for aid deliveries to the region, the spokesperson added.
Representatives from both Ukraine and Russia wrapped up the initial day of two-day peace negotiations in Geneva on Tuesday, with the U.S. serving as mediator. Trump has been urging Ukrainian officials to move quickly toward reaching an agreement.
In a related development, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced that his country and the United States had reached a preliminary understanding Tuesday on “guiding principles” designed to address their ongoing nuclear disagreement, though he cautioned that this does not indicate an immediate resolution is forthcoming.
