🔗 Share this article Britain Ready to Use Frozen Russian Funds to Fund Ukraine's Defense The British government is ready to advance with employing the entire amount of seized Russian holdings to bolster the Ukrainian defense operations, PM Sir Keir Starmer has stated. In a joint statement, the leaders of the UK, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany asserted that this joint measure would increase strain on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and urge the Russian Federation to engage in negotiations. They further noted that the initiative would be carried out in strong partnership with the US. United Kingdom penalties have frozen over £25bn of Russia's resources since Moscow began its widespread offensive against Ukraine in 2022. Yet, until now, money provided to Ukraine using Russian funds had only been taken from earnings and returns earned on them. Sir Keir informed Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany were in agreement in their goal to drive progress toward using the total worth of the seized Moscow's national holdings to halt hostilities. He noted that additional restrictions over the next period would apply more pressure on Moscow. This declaration comes after European Union representatives met in the Danish capital previously to discuss using seized Russian holdings for a 140-billion-euro financial aid to the Ukrainian nation. In the previous month, US President Donald Trump encouraged international partners to take or utilize frozen Russia's holdings, based on reports. The total of immobilized Russia's assets in the EU is assessed to be nearly €211bn. Leader Zelensky calls on UK's Sir Keir Starmer to join the PURL programme The Russian government launched extensive missile and drone strikes throughout the Ukrainian territory on Friday, resulting in power cuts in many areas of Kyiv, Kyiv, and multiple additional areas. A pair of individuals were fatally injured and no fewer than 20 people were injured in the assault, Ukrainian officials stated. In a post on an online platform following the attack, Zelensky wrote that the strategic strike targeted non-military and power facilities. "What is required is not just talk but firm measures - from the United States, EU, and the Group of Seven - in supplying anti-aircraft weapons and applying sanctions," he stated. "All penalty impositions undermines Russia's war machine," Zelensky noted, in a separate post. Additionally that day, Zelensky told media outlets he would encourage Sir Keir to enter the weapons procurement scheme, under which alliance members buy weapons from the America to provide to Ukraine. While commending the United Kingdom's consistent assistance for Ukraine, he noted it should send a clear signal that it would participate in the system, as well as apply more sanctions on the Russian Federation. Major Russian Strikes Cut Power in the Capital and Throughout the Nation Ukraine War French Republic Federal Republic of Germany Russia Ukraine