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The British government is ready to advance with using the entire amount of seized Russian funds to bolster the Ukrainian military campaign, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated.

In a collective announcement, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany stated that this unified step would escalate tension on Russian President Vladimir Putin and compel Russia to participate in talks.

They added that the decision would be executed in strong partnership with the United States.

UK sanctions have frozen in excess of £25bn of Russian assets since Russia began its comprehensive attack against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. However, up to this point, resources provided to Ukraine using Russia's holdings had exclusively been sourced from profits and interest accrued on them.

Sir Keir informed Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany were aligned in their aim to advance efforts toward using the complete amount of the seized Moscow's national funds to halt hostilities.

He stated that further restrictions over the next period would apply more pressure on Moscow.

This statement follows EU officials met in Copenhagen last week to discuss utilizing frozen Russian holdings for a €140bn financial aid to Ukraine.

Recently, President Donald Trump called on Group of Seven partners to take or employ frozen Russia's holdings, as reported by media sources.

The value of frozen Russian assets in the European Union is assessed to be nearly €211bn.

Leader Zelensky calls on the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to join the Purl programme

The Russian government carried out widespread missile and drone strikes throughout the Ukrainian territory on recently, causing blackouts in many areas of Kyiv, Kyiv, and several other zones.

Several persons were lost their lives and a minimum of 20 people were injured in the attack, authorities in Ukraine stated.

In a post on X after the incident, Zelensky commented that the cynical and calculated attack aimed at public and utility structures.

"What is required is not empty words but decisive action - from the US, the European Union, and the seven nations - in delivering air defence systems and applying sanctions," he stated.

"Each restrictive measure diminishes Russia's war machine," Zelensky noted, in a additional update.

Additionally that day, Zelensky informed media outlets he would encourage Sir Keir to participate in the Purl scheme, under which alliance members acquire arms from the US to donate to the Ukrainian forces.

While praising the Britain's consistent assistance for Ukraine, he said it should indicate firmly that it would engage in the initiative, as well as apply further measures on the Russian Federation.

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