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The UK is prepared to move forward with utilizing the entire amount of immobilized Russia's funds to support the Ukrainian war effort, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared.

In a joint statement, the leaders of the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and Germany emphasized that this unified step would escalate tension on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and compel Moscow to engage in negotiations.

They further noted that the initiative would be implemented in close cooperation with the US.

British restrictions have blocked over £25bn of Russia's funds since Russia launched its full-scale invasion against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. But, until now, funds sent to Ukraine using Russia's holdings had exclusively been sourced from profits and interest generated on them.

Sir Keir told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the United Kingdom, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany were united in their desire to advance efforts toward employing the full value of the frozen Moscow's national holdings to halt hostilities.

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

This declaration is subsequent to EU officials gathered in Copenhagen recently to debate employing frozen Russian assets for a €140bn financial aid to the Ukrainian nation.

Recently, President Donald Trump encouraged international partners to take or utilize immobilized Russia's funds, according to reports.

The worth of immobilized Russia's funds in the Europe is calculated to be almost €211bn.

President Zelensky calls on Britain's Sir Keir Starmer to take part in the Purl initiative

The Russian government executed large-scale missile and drone strikes throughout Ukraine on that day, leading to power cuts in many areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and eight other regions.

Two people were killed and at least 20 people were hurt in the assault, authorities in Ukraine reported.

In a update on X following the strike, Zelensky wrote that the cynical and calculated attack focused on non-military and power facilities.

"What's needed is not mere statements but firm measures - from the United States, Europe, and the Group of Seven - in supplying anti-aircraft weapons and implementing sanctions," he wrote.

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

Additionally that day, Zelensky told the press he would press Sir Keir to participate in the Purl programme, under which Nato countries buy weapons from the United States to give to Ukraine.

While commending the UK's firm backing for the Ukrainian government, he said it should indicate firmly that it would participate in the program, as well as apply additional restrictions on the Russian Federation.

Significant Attacks Cause Outages in Kyiv and Throughout the Nation

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