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The UK is prepared to move forward with using the total value of immobilized Russian funds to bolster the Ukrainian military campaign, Leader Sir Keir Starmer has declared.

In a joint statement, the heads of state of the UK, France, and Germany asserted that this joint measure would increase strain on Moscow's head Vladimir Putin and urge the Russian Federation to participate in talks.

They further noted that the initiative would be carried out in close cooperation with the America.

British restrictions have frozen over £25bn of Russia's funds since Moscow launched its widespread offensive against Ukraine in 2022. But, up to this point, resources allocated to Ukraine using Russian holdings had only been drawn from gains and dividends generated on them.

Sir Keir assured Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, the French Republic, and Germany were in agreement in their goal to drive progress toward utilizing the full value of the immobilized Moscow's national holdings to halt hostilities.

He added that further sanctions soon would increase the strain on Moscow.

This announcement is subsequent to European Union leaders gathered in the Danish capital previously to consider employing frozen Russian funds for a 140-billion-euro credit to Ukraine.

Last month, American leader Donald Trump encouraged G7 allies to take or otherwise use immobilized Russian funds, according to reports.

The total of immobilized Russian assets in the EU is calculated to be approximately €211bn.

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

The Russian government launched extensive bombardments throughout the Ukrainian territory on Friday, causing power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the city, and multiple additional areas.

A pair of individuals were fatally injured and at least 20 people were injured in the assault, authorities in Ukraine said.

In a post on X after the attack, Zelensky wrote that the strategic strike targeted civilian and energy infrastructure.

"What's needed is not mere statements but concrete steps - from the America, Europe, and the G7 - in providing air defence systems and enforcing sanctions," he stated.

"All penalty impositions weakens the Russian war effort," Zelensky declared, in a additional update.

Also on Friday, Zelensky informed reporters he would encourage Sir Keir to join the Purl programme, under which alliance members purchase military equipment from the United States to provide to Ukraine.

While praising the United Kingdom's strong support for the Ukrainian government, he remarked it should demonstrate clearly that it would take part in the program, as well as apply further restrictions on the Russian Federation.

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