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The UK is ready to advance with employing the entire amount of immobilized Russia's assets to bolster Ukraine's military campaign, Leader Sir Keir Starmer has stated.

In a shared declaration, the officials of the Britain, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany asserted that this unified step would escalate tension on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and compel Moscow to engage in negotiations.

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

United Kingdom penalties have blocked over £25bn of Russia's funds since Russia initiated its full-scale invasion against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. Yet, up to this point, funds sent to the Ukrainian government using Russian assets had exclusively been drawn from profits and interest generated on them.

Sir Keir assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and Germany were aligned in their aim to advance efforts toward employing the full value of the frozen Moscow's national assets to end the war.

He noted that additional measures over the next period would heighten the tension on Moscow.

This announcement follows European representatives met in the Danish capital previously to discuss employing frozen Russian funds for a €140 billion credit to the Ukrainian nation.

Recently, US President Donald Trump encouraged G7 allies to take or utilize immobilized Russia's funds, according to reports.

The total of seized Russian funds in the Europe is calculated to be approximately €211bn.

Leader Zelensky encourages Britain's Sir Keir Starmer to participate in the weapons procurement initiative

The Russian government carried out extensive aerial attacks throughout the Ukrainian territory on that day, leading to power cuts in large parts of Kyiv, Kyiv, and multiple additional areas.

Two people were fatally injured and at least 20 people were wounded in the attack, authorities in Ukraine reported.

In a post on social media after the incident, Zelensky wrote that the cynical and calculated attack aimed at non-military and power facilities.

"The necessity is not mere statements but firm measures - from the US, EU, and the seven nations - in supplying defense mechanisms and enforcing restrictions," he emphasized.

"All penalty impositions diminishes Russia's war machine," Zelensky noted, in a different message.

Additionally that day, Zelensky stated to media outlets he would urge Sir Keir to join the Purl program, under which partner nations buy arms from the America to donate to Ukraine.

While applauding the UK's consistent assistance for Kyiv, he said it should indicate firmly that it would participate in the system, as well as apply further restrictions on the Russian Federation.

Significant Attacks Disrupt Electricity in Kyiv and Nationwide

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