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The UK is ready to advance with employing the entire amount of immobilized Russian holdings to bolster Ukraine's defense operations, Leader Sir Keir Starmer has declared.

In a collective announcement, the officials of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany emphasized that this joint measure would increase strain on Moscow's head Vladimir Putin and urge Moscow to come to the table.

They further noted that the move would be implemented in close cooperation with the United States.

British sanctions have frozen over £25bn of Russia's funds since Russia began its widespread offensive against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. Yet, until now, resources sent to Ukraine using Russian holdings had solely been taken from gains and dividends generated on them.

Sir Keir assured Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the UK, France, and Germany were united in their aim to advance efforts toward using the total worth of the immobilized Russian sovereign assets to end the war.

He stated that more restrictions in the coming days and weeks would increase the strain on Russia.

This declaration follows European officials gathered in Copenhagen last week to discuss utilizing frozen Russian funds for a €140 billion loan to Ukraine.

In the previous month, US President Donald Trump encouraged Group of Seven partners to confiscate or otherwise use seized Russia's holdings, as reported by news outlets.

The total of seized Russian assets in the European Union is assessed to be almost €211bn.

Leader Zelensky urges the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to take part in the PURL program

Moscow executed large-scale aerial attacks throughout the Ukrainian territory on Friday, leading to power cuts in large parts of Kyiv, the city, and several other zones.

Two people were fatally injured and no fewer than 20 people were hurt in the assault, authorities in Ukraine stated.

In a message on an online platform after the strike, Zelensky wrote that the strategic strike focused on public and utility structures.

"The necessity is not empty words but decisive action - from the United States, EU, and the seven nations - in delivering anti-aircraft weapons and enforcing sanctions," he wrote.

"Each restrictive measure weakens the Russian war effort," Zelensky declared, in a additional update.

Additionally that day, Zelensky stated to the press he would urge Sir Keir to enter the weapons procurement programme, under which Nato countries purchase military equipment from the United States to give to Ukraine.

While applauding the United Kingdom's strong support for Kyiv, he said it should demonstrate clearly that it would participate in the initiative, as well as enforce additional measures on Moscow.

Large-Scale Assaults Cut Power in the Capital and Across Ukraine

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