# Australia's Albanese says AUKUS remains 'full steam ahead' after Trump call

https://mins.news/en/item/21696

- Reuters, 2026-08-13 23:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australias-albanese-says-aukus-remains-full-steam-ahead-after-trump-call-2026-08-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7e583d325a7500012a9dde

> Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said AUKUS was still moving “full steam ahead” after an overnight call with U.S. President Donald Trump. He added that he had pressed Trump to grant Australia a full exemption from all tariffs.

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