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UK readout: Prime Minister and President Trump discuss Starlink for Ukraine, Jackdaw and the Falklands

The UK government said the Prime Minister "underlined the importance for Ukraine to have full access to Starlink so they can continue to defend themselves against Russia's full-scale invasion". The two leaders discussed the Energy Secretary's decision to approve Jackdaw, and the Falklands Sea Lion project, where the Prime Minister "raised the economic consequences of Argentina's coercive measures for the UK and US". The readout also said the Prime Minister reaffirmed "the UK's support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of hostile Houthi attacks".

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