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The UK is prepared to move forward with employing the entire amount of immobilized Russian assets to bolster the Ukrainian military campaign, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated.

In a shared declaration, the leaders of the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and Germany emphasized that this unified step would increase strain on Moscow's head Vladimir Putin and urge Moscow to participate in talks.

They clarified that the move would be implemented in strong partnership with the US.

United Kingdom restrictions have blocked more than £25bn of Russia's resources since the Russian government launched its comprehensive attack against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. Yet, previously, resources allocated to the Ukrainian government using Russia's assets had only been drawn from profits and interest generated on them.

Sir Keir informed President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, France, and Germany were aligned in their desire to push forward toward utilizing the full value of the frozen Moscow's national funds to conclude the conflict.

He stated that more sanctions in the coming days and weeks would apply more pressure on Russia.

This declaration is subsequent to EU representatives convened in the Danish capital previously to consider using frozen Russian funds for a €140bn loan to the Ukrainian nation.

Last month, President Donald Trump called on international partners to take or employ immobilized Russia's holdings, based on reports.

The total of seized Russia's holdings in the EU is estimated to be nearly €211bn.

Leader Zelensky calls on the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to join the PURL programme

The Russian government launched widespread aerial attacks all over Ukraine on recently, causing power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and eight other regions.

Several persons were fatally injured and a minimum of 20 people were injured in the assault, the Ukrainian government reported.

In a post on an online platform subsequent to the attack, Zelensky stated that the strategic strike aimed at public and utility structures.

"What is required is not empty words but decisive action - from the America, Europe, and the G7 - in supplying anti-aircraft weapons and enforcing restrictions," he emphasized.

"Each restrictive measure undermines the Russian war effort," Zelensky noted, in a additional update.

Additionally that day, Zelensky informed the press he would press Sir Keir to participate in the weapons procurement program, under which partner nations buy military equipment from the US to give to Ukraine.

While applauding the United Kingdom's firm backing for the Ukrainian government, he said it should demonstrate clearly that it would engage in the system, as well as apply more sanctions on Moscow.

Significant Attacks Cut Power in the Capital and Nationwide

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