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The British government is set to progress with utilizing the total value of seized Russian funds to bolster Ukraine's war effort, PM Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

In a joint statement, the officials of the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and Germany stated that this coordinated action would increase strain on Moscow's head Vladimir Putin and urge the Russian Federation to engage in negotiations.

They clarified that the decision would be implemented in tight collaboration with the America.

United Kingdom penalties have blocked over £25bn of Russia's resources since Russia launched its widespread offensive against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. But, up to this point, resources provided to Ukraine using Russia's funds had only been sourced from profits and interest generated on them.

Sir Keir assured Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany were in agreement in their desire to advance efforts toward utilizing the complete amount of the frozen Moscow's national assets to conclude the conflict.

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

This declaration follows EU leaders gathered in the Danish capital last week to debate utilizing immobilized Russian funds for a €140bn loan to Ukraine.

Recently, American leader Donald Trump urged Group of Seven partners to seize or otherwise use frozen Russian funds, according to media sources.

The value of immobilized Russia's assets in the Europe is assessed to be almost €211bn.

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

Moscow carried out extensive missile and drone strikes all over Ukraine on that day, causing power cuts in many areas of Ukraine's capital, the city, and eight other regions.

Two people were lost their lives and a minimum of 20 people were wounded in the strike, the Ukrainian government reported.

In a update on social media after the strike, Zelensky wrote that the premeditated assault aimed at public and utility structures.

"What is required is not just talk but concrete steps - from the America, Europe, and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and implementing restrictions," he stated.

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

In the same period, Zelensky told the press he would press Sir Keir to participate in the Purl program, under which partner nations acquire military equipment from the America to give to the Ukrainian forces.

While praising the Britain's strong support for Ukraine, he noted it should send a clear signal that it would engage in the system, as well as enforce additional measures on Moscow.

Significant Attacks Cut Power in the Capital and Nationwide

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