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The British government is set to progress with utilizing the full worth of seized Russia's funds to aid the Ukrainian defense operations, PM Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

In a joint statement, the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany emphasized that this joint measure would increase strain on Moscow's head Vladimir Putin and compel Moscow to participate in talks.

They further noted that the initiative would be carried out in close cooperation with the United States.

UK restrictions have frozen more than £25bn of Russia's funds since Russia launched its widespread offensive against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. However, previously, resources sent to the Ukrainian government using Russian assets had solely been taken from profits and interest accrued on them.

Sir Keir informed President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, the French Republic, and Germany were united in their aim to advance efforts toward using the total worth of the frozen Russian sovereign funds to conclude the conflict.

He stated that additional restrictions in the coming days and weeks would increase the strain on the Russian government.

This declaration follows European representatives convened in the Danish capital recently to consider utilizing seized Russia's holdings for a €140bn financial aid to Ukraine.

Recently, US President Donald Trump urged G7 allies to confiscate or utilize immobilized Russia's holdings, according to reports.

The worth of immobilized Russia's funds in the European Union is calculated to be approximately €211bn.

Leader Zelensky urges the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to participate in the Purl program

The Russian government launched extensive aerial attacks across Ukraine on recently, causing blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and eight other regions.

Several persons were lost their lives and at least 20 people were injured in the assault, the Ukrainian government stated.

In a post on social media subsequent to the strike, Zelensky stated that the cynical and calculated attack aimed at non-military and power facilities.

"What is required is not mere statements but decisive action - from the America, the European Union, and the Group of Seven - in delivering anti-aircraft weapons and applying penalties," he stated.

"All penalty impositions undermines Russia's war machine," Zelensky declared, in a additional update.

In the same period, Zelensky informed the press he would urge Sir Keir to participate in the weapons procurement scheme, under which partner nations buy arms from the US to give to the Ukrainian forces.

While praising the United Kingdom's strong support for Ukraine, he remarked it should send a clear signal that it would engage in the initiative, as well as enforce further sanctions on Russia.

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