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The British government is prepared to move forward with employing the full worth of seized Russia's assets to aid Ukraine's military campaign, PM Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

In a shared declaration, the heads of state of the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany emphasized that this unified step would escalate tension on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and persuade the Russian Federation to come to the table.

They further noted that the decision would be carried out in strong partnership with the United States.

British restrictions have blocked over £25bn of Russia's assets since the Russian government initiated its widespread offensive against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. However, up to this point, funds sent to Ukraine using Russia's holdings had only been taken from earnings and returns generated on them.

Sir Keir assured President Volodymyr Zelensky that the UK, the French Republic, and Germany were united in their desire to push forward toward utilizing the full value of the frozen Moscow's national holdings to halt hostilities.

He noted that further measures soon would increase the strain on the Russian government.

This declaration is subsequent to EU representatives gathered in the Danish capital last week to debate employing frozen Russian assets for a €140 billion credit to the Ukrainian nation.

Recently, President Donald Trump encouraged international partners to take or employ immobilized Russian funds, as reported by news outlets.

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

President Zelensky calls on the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to take part in the PURL programme

The Russian government executed large-scale missile and drone strikes across the Ukrainian territory on that day, causing electricity outages in many areas of the capital city, the city, and several other zones.

Two people were fatally injured and a minimum of 20 people were wounded in the attack, Ukrainian officials stated.

In a message on social media after the attack, Zelensky stated that the premeditated assault focused on non-military and power facilities.

"What is required is not empty words but concrete steps - from the United States, Europe, and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," he wrote.

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

Also on Friday, Zelensky informed media outlets he would press Sir Keir to enter the Purl scheme, under which partner nations purchase military equipment from the US to provide to Ukraine.

While commending the United Kingdom's consistent assistance for Ukraine, he said it should send a clear signal that it would engage in the program, as well as enforce further restrictions on Russia.

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