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The British government is prepared to move forward with utilizing the entire amount of immobilized Russian holdings to support the Ukrainian military campaign, Leader Sir Keir Starmer has declared.

In a joint statement, the heads of state of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany stated that this unified step would heighten pressure on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and compel Russia to come to the table.

They added that the decision would be executed in strong partnership with the US.

UK penalties have blocked in excess of £25bn of Russia's resources since Moscow began its full-scale invasion against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. However, previously, resources sent to Ukraine using Russian assets had exclusively been taken from gains and dividends accrued on them.

Sir Keir assured Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the United Kingdom, France, and Germany were united in their desire to advance efforts toward using the complete amount of the seized Moscow's national holdings to end the war.

He added that more restrictions over the next period would apply more pressure on Moscow.

This declaration comes after European Union officials gathered in the Danish capital last week to consider using immobilized Russia's assets for a 140-billion-euro financial aid to Ukraine.

Recently, American leader Donald Trump encouraged Group of Seven partners to confiscate or employ frozen Russia's funds, as reported by reports.

The worth of immobilized Russia's assets in the EU is calculated to be nearly €211bn.

President Zelensky urges Britain's Sir Keir Starmer to join the weapons procurement programme

Moscow executed widespread aerial attacks across Ukraine on recently, causing blackouts in significant regions of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and multiple additional areas.

A pair of individuals were killed and a minimum of 20 people were wounded in the attack, Ukrainian officials reported.

In a message on social media after the strike, Zelensky stated that the premeditated assault targeted civilian and energy infrastructure.

"What is required is not empty words but decisive action - from the US, the European Union, and the G7 - in delivering defense mechanisms and implementing restrictions," he stated.

"All penalty impositions diminishes the Russian war effort," Zelensky wrote, in a additional update.

Also on Friday, Zelensky informed media outlets he would urge Sir Keir to join the Purl programme, under which partner nations acquire arms from the United States to give to Ukraine.

While applauding the United Kingdom's firm backing for Ukraine, he noted it should demonstrate clearly that it would engage in the system, as well as apply further measures on Moscow.

Significant Attacks Cause Outages in Kyiv and Nationwide

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