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The British government is set to progress with employing the full worth of immobilized Russian holdings to support Ukraine's military campaign, PM Sir Keir Starmer has stated.

In a collective announcement, the officials of the Britain, France, and Germany emphasized that this unified step would heighten pressure on Moscow's head Vladimir Putin and persuade Moscow to come to the table.

They further noted that the decision would be executed in tight collaboration with the America.

United Kingdom sanctions have blocked over £25bn of Russian funds since Russia began its widespread offensive against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. Yet, until now, funds provided to the Ukrainian government using Russia's assets had exclusively been taken from gains and dividends generated on them.

Sir Keir informed President Volodymyr Zelensky that the United Kingdom, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany were united in their desire to push forward toward using the complete amount of the seized Moscow's national funds to conclude the conflict.

He added that more restrictions soon would apply more pressure on Russia.

This statement follows European Union leaders gathered in the Danish capital last week to discuss utilizing frozen Russian assets for a 140-billion-euro loan to the Ukrainian nation.

Recently, US President Donald Trump urged Group of Seven partners to take or employ seized Russian funds, as reported by news outlets.

The worth of immobilized Russian assets in the EU is calculated to be approximately €211bn.

President Zelensky calls on the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to participate in the PURL program

Moscow launched extensive bombardments across Ukraine on Friday, causing electricity outages in large parts of Kyiv, Kyiv, and several other zones.

A pair of individuals were lost their lives and no fewer than 20 people were injured in the attack, the Ukrainian government said.

In a message on X subsequent to the incident, Zelensky commented that the strategic strike targeted non-military and power facilities.

"What's needed is not mere statements but decisive action - from the America, Europe, and the seven nations - in supplying defense mechanisms and enforcing penalties," he emphasized.

"Every sanction decision weakens Russia's war machine," Zelensky declared, in a additional update.

In the same period, Zelensky told reporters he would press Sir Keir to join the Purl scheme, under which alliance members buy military equipment from the America to donate to Ukraine.

While commending the UK's strong support for Ukraine, he noted it should demonstrate clearly that it would take part in the initiative, as well as enforce further restrictions on Russia.

Major Russian Strikes Cause Outages in the Capital and Nationwide

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