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The UK is prepared to move forward with using the full worth of seized Russia's holdings to aid the Ukrainian military campaign, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated.

In a joint statement, the heads of state of the UK, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany asserted that this joint measure would heighten pressure on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and compel Moscow to come to the table.

They further noted that the move would be carried out in close cooperation with the United States.

UK penalties have frozen over £25bn of Russian assets since Moscow initiated its widespread offensive against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. But, previously, money sent to Ukraine using Russian assets had only been drawn from gains and dividends accrued on them.

Sir Keir assured Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, France, and Germany were in agreement in their desire to push forward toward using the complete amount of the frozen Russia's state holdings to conclude the conflict.

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

This announcement is subsequent to European Union leaders convened in Copenhagen previously to consider utilizing seized Russian funds for a €140bn credit to the Ukrainian nation.

Recently, President Donald Trump urged international partners to take or employ seized Russia's holdings, based on reports.

The total of seized Russia's assets in the EU is calculated to be almost €211bn.

Leader Zelensky urges UK's Sir Keir Starmer to join the Purl programme

The Russian government carried out extensive aerial attacks across Ukraine on that day, resulting in blackouts in large parts of Kyiv, the city, and eight other regions.

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

In a update on social media after the attack, Zelensky commented that the cynical and calculated attack targeted civilian and energy infrastructure.

"What's needed is not mere statements but concrete steps - from the United States, the European Union, and the seven nations - in supplying air defence systems and implementing restrictions," he wrote.

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

In the same period, Zelensky stated to the press he would urge Sir Keir to enter the PURL program, under which partner nations purchase weapons from the US to donate to the Ukrainian forces.

While applauding the United Kingdom's firm backing for Ukraine, he said it should indicate firmly that it would engage in the initiative, as well as impose further measures on Russia.

Large-Scale Assaults Cut Power in Kyiv and Nationwide

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