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The British government is ready to advance with using the full worth of seized Russia's assets to aid Ukraine's defense operations, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared.

In a collective announcement, the leaders of the UK, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany asserted that this joint measure would increase strain on Russian President Vladimir Putin and persuade the Russian Federation to come to the table.

They further noted that the decision would be implemented in strong partnership with the America.

British restrictions have frozen over £25bn of Russian resources since Russia initiated its comprehensive attack against Ukraine in 2022. But, until now, resources sent to the Ukrainian government using Russia's funds had only been taken from gains and dividends earned on them.

Sir Keir assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, France, and Germany were in agreement in their aim to advance efforts toward employing the complete amount of the immobilized Moscow's national assets to halt hostilities.

He added that more measures in the coming days and weeks would apply more pressure on Russia.

This announcement is subsequent to European Union leaders convened in the Danish capital recently to discuss using immobilized Russia's assets for a €140 billion loan to the Ukrainian nation.

Last month, President Donald Trump called on Group of Seven partners to take or utilize frozen Russian holdings, based on media sources.

The worth of frozen Russian assets in the Europe is estimated to be approximately €211bn.

President Zelensky encourages UK's Sir Keir Starmer to participate in the weapons procurement programme

The Russian government launched large-scale aerial attacks all over Ukraine on that day, causing power cuts in large parts of Kyiv, Kyiv, and several other zones.

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

In a message on an online platform following the attack, Zelensky stated that the strategic strike focused on public and utility structures.

"The necessity is not just talk but decisive action - from the United States, EU, and the Group of Seven - in delivering air defence systems and enforcing sanctions," he wrote.

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

Additionally that day, Zelensky told media outlets he would urge Sir Keir to participate in the PURL scheme, under which Nato countries purchase military equipment from the America to donate to the Ukrainian forces.

While commending the UK's consistent assistance for Ukraine, he remarked it should send a clear signal that it would participate in the system, as well as impose additional sanctions on Russia.

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