On Friday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone conversation with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to discuss pressing global issues, including the situation in Ukraine and the recent deployment of North Korean forces to Russia.
The British government stated in a release on Friday that the discussion focused on the situation in Ukraine. Both leaders emphasized the importance of positioning Ukraine as strongly as possible ahead of the winter season.
They also addressed the deployment of North Korean forces to Russia, underscoring how this development highlights the interconnectedness of security in the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions.
Prime Minister Starmer stressed the need for all NATO countries to strengthen their collective defense efforts. He highlighted progress made by his government in the strategic defense review and announced plans to achieve a defense spending target of 2.5% of GDP by next spring.
According to the statement, both parties agreed to maintain close communication moving forward.
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