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The British government is ready to advance with utilizing the full worth of seized Russian funds to bolster Ukraine's war effort, PM Sir Keir Starmer has stated.

In a collective announcement, the heads of state of the Britain, the French Republic, and Germany asserted that this joint measure would increase strain on Moscow's head Vladimir Putin and compel Russia to engage in negotiations.

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

United Kingdom sanctions have blocked over £25bn of Russian resources since the Russian government initiated its full-scale invasion against Ukraine in 2022. Yet, up to this point, money provided to Ukraine using Russian holdings had exclusively been sourced from earnings and returns earned on them.

Sir Keir informed Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, France, and Germany were aligned in their aim to drive progress toward utilizing the total worth of the immobilized Russian sovereign funds to conclude the conflict.

He added that further restrictions soon would heighten the tension on Russia.

This statement is subsequent to EU representatives met in Copenhagen last week to debate using seized Russia's assets for a €140 billion financial aid to Ukraine.

Recently, US President Donald Trump encouraged Group of Seven partners to take or employ immobilized Russia's funds, based on news outlets.

The total of seized Russia's holdings in the EU is estimated to be approximately €211bn.

Leader Zelensky calls on the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to take part in the weapons procurement program

The Russian government executed extensive bombardments across the Ukrainian territory on recently, resulting in power cuts in many areas of Kyiv, the city, and eight other regions.

A pair of individuals were killed and no fewer than 20 people were wounded in the attack, Ukrainian officials reported.

In a message on an online platform following the incident, Zelensky wrote that the cynical and calculated attack targeted civilian and energy infrastructure.

"What is required is not mere statements but concrete steps - from the United States, Europe, and the Group of Seven - in delivering defense mechanisms and enforcing restrictions," he stated.

"Each restrictive measure diminishes Moscow's military apparatus," Zelensky declared, in a additional update.

Additionally that day, Zelensky informed media outlets he would encourage Sir Keir to join the Purl scheme, under which Nato countries acquire military equipment from the United States to provide to Ukraine.

While praising the Britain's strong support for the Ukrainian government, he said it should indicate firmly that it would participate in the system, as well as enforce further measures on Moscow.

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