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The British government is set to progress with employing the full worth of immobilized Russian assets to bolster Ukraine's defense operations, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

In a shared declaration, the heads of state of the UK, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany asserted that this coordinated action would increase strain on Russian President Vladimir Putin and persuade the Russian Federation to participate in talks.

They clarified that the move would be executed in tight collaboration with the US.

UK penalties have immobilized more than £25bn of Russia's funds since Russia initiated its widespread offensive against Ukraine in 2022. But, previously, resources provided to the Ukrainian government using Russia's holdings had solely been sourced from gains and dividends earned on them.

Sir Keir assured President Volodymyr Zelensky that the UK, the French Republic, and Germany were aligned in their aim to advance efforts toward utilizing the full value of the immobilized Russia's state funds to halt hostilities.

He noted that additional restrictions soon would heighten the tension on the Russian government.

This announcement is subsequent to EU representatives gathered in the Danish capital last week to consider employing immobilized Russia's holdings for a 140-billion-euro credit to the Ukrainian nation.

Recently, US President Donald Trump encouraged international partners to confiscate or utilize frozen Russia's assets, as reported by media sources.

The total of immobilized Russia's funds in the Europe is estimated to be approximately €211bn.

Leader Zelensky encourages UK's Sir Keir Starmer to participate in the PURL programme

Russia launched widespread aerial attacks all over the Ukrainian territory on that day, causing electricity outages in many areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and multiple additional areas.

Two people were lost their lives and a minimum of 20 people were wounded in the strike, authorities in Ukraine reported.

In a message on social media subsequent to the attack, Zelensky commented that the premeditated assault targeted non-military and power facilities.

"What's needed is not mere statements but concrete steps - from the United States, Europe, and the seven nations - in delivering anti-aircraft weapons and implementing restrictions," he wrote.

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

Also on Friday, Zelensky informed reporters he would press Sir Keir to participate in the Purl programme, under which Nato countries purchase weapons from the America to donate to Ukraine.

While commending the UK's firm backing for Ukraine, he said it should indicate firmly that it would engage in the system, as well as apply additional restrictions on Russia.

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