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The United Kingdom is set to progress with employing the entire amount of frozen Russian holdings to bolster the Ukrainian war effort, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

In a shared declaration, the leaders of the Britain, France, and Germany stated that this unified step would increase strain on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and persuade Moscow to come to the table.

They clarified that the initiative would be carried out in strong partnership with the US.

United Kingdom restrictions have immobilized in excess of £25bn of Russia's assets since Russia launched its full-scale invasion against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. However, up to this point, funds allocated to Ukraine using Russian assets had solely been drawn from gains and dividends earned on them.

Sir Keir informed President Volodymyr Zelensky that the UK, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany were aligned in their desire to advance efforts toward employing the total worth of the immobilized Russia's state assets to end the war.

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

This statement is subsequent to EU officials gathered in Copenhagen last week to discuss using frozen Russia's funds for a 140-billion-euro financial aid to the Ukrainian nation.

Last month, US President Donald Trump called on international partners to seize or utilize immobilized Russia's funds, as reported by reports.

The worth of seized Russia's funds in the Europe is assessed to be nearly €211bn.

Leader Zelensky encourages UK's Sir Keir Starmer to take part in the PURL program

Russia executed large-scale aerial attacks all over Ukraine on Friday, resulting in electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv, and multiple additional areas.

Two people were killed and at least 20 people were hurt in the assault, the Ukrainian government said.

In a message on social media after the incident, Zelensky commented that the cynical and calculated attack targeted public and utility structures.

"What's needed is not empty words but firm measures - from the America, the European Union, and the seven nations - in supplying air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," he wrote.

"Each restrictive measure weakens Moscow's military apparatus," Zelensky noted, in a additional update.

Additionally that day, Zelensky stated to the press he would urge Sir Keir to enter the weapons procurement scheme, under which partner nations buy weapons from the America to give to Ukraine.

While commending the United Kingdom's firm backing for Kyiv, he noted it should demonstrate clearly that it would take part in the system, as well as enforce additional measures on the Russian Federation.

Large-Scale Assaults Cause Outages in Kyiv and Nationwide

• Conflict in Ukraine
• French Republic
• Federal Republic of Germany
• Russian Federation
• Ukraine