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The UK is ready to advance with using the total value of frozen Russia's holdings to bolster the Ukrainian military campaign, Leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

In a collective announcement, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany asserted that this coordinated action would heighten pressure on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and compel Moscow to engage in negotiations.

They clarified that the move would be carried out in strong partnership with the America.

United Kingdom restrictions have blocked over £25bn of Russian assets since Russia began its widespread offensive against Ukraine in 2022. Yet, previously, resources provided to Ukraine using Russian funds had only been sourced from gains and dividends generated on them.

Sir Keir informed President Volodymyr Zelensky that the UK, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany were in agreement in their desire to advance efforts toward utilizing the full value of the frozen Russia's state funds to conclude the conflict.

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

This statement is subsequent to European representatives gathered in the Danish capital previously to discuss utilizing seized Russian assets for a 140-billion-euro loan to the Ukrainian nation.

In the previous month, US President Donald Trump encouraged G7 allies to take or employ frozen Russian assets, according to reports.

The value of seized Russia's holdings in the European Union is calculated to be approximately €211bn.

Leader Zelensky encourages the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to join the weapons procurement programme

The Russian government launched extensive aerial attacks across Ukraine on Friday, leading to power cuts in significant regions of Kyiv, Kyiv, and eight other regions.

Two people were killed and at least 20 people were hurt in the strike, authorities in Ukraine reported.

In a update on an online platform after the strike, Zelensky commented that the premeditated assault focused on non-military and power facilities.

"What is required is not just talk but decisive action - from the United States, Europe, and the seven nations - in providing air defence systems and applying penalties," he stated.

"Each restrictive measure undermines the Russian war effort," Zelensky wrote, in a additional update.

Additionally that day, Zelensky told media outlets he would encourage Sir Keir to participate in the weapons procurement program, under which alliance members buy arms from the United States to give to the Ukrainian forces.

While praising the United Kingdom's firm backing for Ukraine, he noted it should demonstrate clearly that it would participate in the program, as well as enforce further restrictions on Moscow.

Major Russian Strikes Cut Power in the Capital and Across Ukraine

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