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The British government is prepared to move forward with employing the full worth of seized Russia's assets to support Ukraine's defense operations, Leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

In a collective announcement, the leaders of the Britain, France, and Germany asserted that this unified step would increase strain on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and compel the Russian Federation to participate in talks.

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

UK sanctions have blocked in excess of £25bn of Russia's assets since Moscow initiated its widespread offensive against Ukraine in 2022. But, until now, resources allocated to Ukraine using Russian holdings had only been taken from earnings and returns accrued on them.

Sir Keir assured Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany were united in their desire to push forward toward using the full value of the frozen Russian sovereign assets to conclude the conflict.

He stated that additional measures soon would heighten the tension on the Russian government.

This statement comes after EU officials met in Copenhagen previously to consider utilizing immobilized Russia's funds for a €140bn loan to Ukraine.

In the previous month, President Donald Trump encouraged G7 allies to take or employ frozen Russia's funds, as reported by reports.

The worth of immobilized Russian holdings in the EU is estimated to be almost €211bn.

President Zelensky calls on the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to take part in the PURL initiative

Russia executed large-scale aerial attacks all over Ukraine on Friday, leading to power cuts in significant regions of Ukraine's capital, the city, and multiple additional areas.

Two people were killed and a minimum of 20 people were hurt in the assault, the Ukrainian government reported.

In a message on social media following the attack, Zelensky wrote that the cynical and calculated attack targeted non-military and power facilities.

"What's needed is not mere statements but firm measures - from the US, EU, and the G7 - in providing defense mechanisms and applying penalties," he wrote.

"All penalty impositions undermines the Russian war effort," Zelensky noted, in a additional update.

Also on Friday, Zelensky told media outlets he would urge Sir Keir to participate in the weapons procurement scheme, under which alliance members purchase weapons from the America to give to the Ukrainian forces.

While praising the UK's strong support for Ukraine, he said it should send a clear signal that it would participate in the system, as well as impose additional sanctions on Russia.

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