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The British government is ready to advance with employing the full worth of frozen Russian holdings to aid the Ukrainian defense operations, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

In a joint statement, the heads of state of the United Kingdom, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany stated that this unified step would increase strain on Moscow's head Vladimir Putin and urge Moscow to come to the table.

They further noted that the move would be implemented in close cooperation with the America.

United Kingdom restrictions have frozen more than £25bn of Russian funds since Russia began its widespread offensive against Ukraine in 2022. However, previously, resources allocated to the Ukrainian government using Russian holdings had exclusively been taken from profits and interest accrued on them.

Sir Keir assured President Volodymyr Zelensky that the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany were in agreement in their goal to push forward toward utilizing the full value of the immobilized Russia's state funds to halt hostilities.

He noted that further measures over the next period would increase the strain on Russia.

This announcement is subsequent to European Union officials gathered in the Danish capital recently to discuss employing frozen Russian funds for a €140bn financial aid to the Ukrainian nation.

Last month, President Donald Trump urged international partners to take or utilize immobilized Russian funds, according to news outlets.

The total of seized Russia's assets in the European Union is assessed to be almost €211bn.

President Zelensky urges the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to join the weapons procurement programme

Moscow executed widespread bombardments across the Ukrainian territory on that day, leading to blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the city, and multiple additional areas.

A pair of individuals were killed and at least 20 people were hurt in the assault, Ukrainian officials stated.

In a message on an online platform subsequent to the strike, Zelensky stated that the cynical and calculated attack aimed at public and utility structures.

"What is required is not just talk but firm measures - from the United States, Europe, and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and implementing restrictions," he stated.

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

Additionally that day, Zelensky told reporters he would press Sir Keir to enter the Purl programme, under which partner nations purchase weapons from the US to give to Ukraine.

While praising the Britain's firm backing for Ukraine, he noted it should send a clear signal that it would engage in the program, as well as impose more measures on Moscow.

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