Trump’s assurance of Aukus support to Starmer offers some consolation for Albanese, but concerns remain

US President Donald Trump (L) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands as they speak to reporters during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 16, 2025. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau / POOL / AFP)

US President Donald Trump (left) and British PM Keir Starmer speak to reporters together during their meeting at the G-7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.

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SYDNEY – A much-vaunted meeting between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump

to discuss the future of a three-way security pact

that also involves Britain did not take place as planned at the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Calgary, after the American leader abruptly left to deal with the Israel-Iran war.

Nevertheless, Canberra’s concerns about the US commitment to the Aukus pact – which involves the supply of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia at a cost of A$368 billion (S$307 billion) –

were partially assuaged

when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared to secure the backing of the mercurial Mr Trump for the deal.

Trump’s assurance of Aukus support to Starmer offers some consolation for Albanese, but concerns remain

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