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The United Kingdom is ready to advance with using the total value of seized Russian assets to bolster the Ukrainian war effort, PM Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

In a joint statement, the officials of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany asserted that this unified step would increase strain on Moscow's head Vladimir Putin and compel the Russian Federation to participate in talks.

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

UK restrictions have frozen more than £25bn of Russian resources since Russia launched its full-scale invasion against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. However, until now, funds provided to Ukraine using Russia's assets had only been taken from earnings and returns earned on them.

Sir Keir assured President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, France, and Germany were aligned in their desire to advance efforts toward using the full value of the immobilized Moscow's national funds to end the war.

He noted that more sanctions soon would increase the strain on the Russian government.

This statement is subsequent to European officials convened in the Danish capital last week to discuss using immobilized Russia's assets for a €140 billion financial aid to the Ukrainian nation.

In the previous month, American leader Donald Trump urged international partners to seize or utilize seized Russia's holdings, according to news outlets.

The value of frozen Russia's holdings in the Europe is assessed to be approximately €211bn.

Leader Zelensky encourages Britain's Sir Keir Starmer to join the weapons procurement initiative

The Russian government carried out widespread bombardments throughout Ukraine on recently, causing electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv, and eight other regions.

Several persons were lost their lives and no fewer than 20 people were wounded in the assault, Ukrainian officials stated.

In a update on social media subsequent to the strike, Zelensky stated that the premeditated assault targeted non-military and power facilities.

"What is required is not empty words but concrete steps - from the America, the European Union, and the Group of Seven - in providing anti-aircraft weapons and implementing penalties," he emphasized.

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

Additionally that day, Zelensky told media outlets he would encourage Sir Keir to participate in the Purl program, under which Nato countries acquire weapons from the United States to provide to Ukraine.

While commending the Britain's strong support for Ukraine, he noted it should indicate firmly that it would take part in the system, as well as apply additional sanctions on Russia.

Large-Scale Assaults Disrupt Electricity in Kyiv and Nationwide

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