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The British government is set to progress with utilizing the total value of seized Russia's holdings to bolster the Ukrainian war effort, Leader Sir Keir Starmer has stated.

In a collective announcement, the leaders of the Britain, the French Republic, and Germany emphasized that this coordinated action would increase strain on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and persuade Moscow to participate in talks.

They clarified that the move would be implemented in strong partnership with the United States.

British sanctions have frozen in excess of £25bn of Russian funds since Russia began its widespread offensive against Ukraine in 2022. But, previously, funds sent to the Ukrainian government using Russia's funds had only been drawn from earnings and returns earned on them.

Sir Keir told President Volodymyr Zelensky that the United Kingdom, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany were united in their aim to drive progress toward using the full value of the immobilized Russia's state funds to halt hostilities.

He noted that additional sanctions in the coming days and weeks would heighten the tension on Moscow.

This statement comes after European leaders convened in Copenhagen recently to debate utilizing frozen Russia's holdings for a 140-billion-euro financial aid to the Ukrainian nation.

In the previous month, American leader Donald Trump encouraged G7 allies to take or utilize seized Russian holdings, based on reports.

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

President Zelensky urges Britain's Sir Keir Starmer to take part in the weapons procurement programme

Moscow launched widespread aerial attacks across the Ukrainian territory on Friday, leading to blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and several other zones.

Two people were fatally injured and no fewer than 20 people were wounded in the strike, authorities in Ukraine stated.

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

"What is required is not just talk but firm measures - from the America, the European Union, and the G7 - in providing air defence systems and applying restrictions," he emphasized.

"All penalty impositions diminishes Moscow's military apparatus," Zelensky noted, in a additional update.

Additionally that day, Zelensky informed the press he would press Sir Keir to participate in the PURL scheme, under which Nato countries buy weapons from the United States to give to the Ukrainian forces.

While praising the UK's firm backing for the Ukrainian government, he noted it should indicate firmly that it would take part in the system, as well as enforce more restrictions on the Russian Federation.

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