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The United Kingdom is ready to advance with using the full worth of seized Russia's funds to aid the Ukrainian military campaign, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

In a collective announcement, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany stated that this coordinated action would escalate tension on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and urge the Russian Federation to come to the table.

They added that the move would be implemented in strong partnership with the America.

British restrictions have frozen in excess of £25bn of Russia's resources since Russia began its widespread offensive against Ukraine in 2022. However, until now, funds allocated to Ukraine using Russian assets had only been sourced from gains and dividends generated on them.

Sir Keir told Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the UK, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany were in agreement in their aim to drive progress toward employing the total worth of the immobilized Russian sovereign assets to conclude the conflict.

He stated that additional sanctions over the next period would apply more pressure on Russia.

This announcement is subsequent to European representatives met in the Danish capital previously to debate using frozen Russia's holdings for a €140 billion financial aid to the Ukrainian nation.

Recently, American leader Donald Trump encouraged Group of Seven partners to take or otherwise use frozen Russia's holdings, according to reports.

The total of frozen Russia's assets in the Europe is estimated to be approximately €211bn.

President Zelensky calls on Britain's Sir Keir Starmer to participate in the Purl initiative

The Russian government executed large-scale missile and drone strikes all over Ukraine on that day, resulting in electricity outages in significant regions of Ukraine's capital, the city, and multiple additional areas.

Two people were fatally injured and a minimum of 20 people were hurt in the assault, authorities in Ukraine reported.

In a update on social media following the incident, Zelensky stated that the strategic strike focused on non-military and power facilities.

"What's needed is not just talk but concrete steps - from the US, EU, and the seven nations - in providing air defence systems and applying restrictions," he stated.

"Each restrictive measure diminishes the Russian war effort," Zelensky wrote, in a additional update.

Also on Friday, Zelensky told reporters he would press Sir Keir to participate in the Purl programme, under which alliance members acquire weapons from the United States to give to the Ukrainian forces.

While applauding the United Kingdom's strong support for the Ukrainian government, he said it should demonstrate clearly that it would participate in the program, as well as apply additional measures on Russia.

Significant Attacks Cut Power in the Capital and Across Ukraine

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