🔗 Share this article The United Kingdom Prepared to Employ Seized Russian Holdings to Support the Ukrainian Defense The United Kingdom is set to progress with utilizing the total value of frozen Russia's holdings to support the Ukrainian defense operations, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared. In a shared declaration, the heads of state of the United Kingdom, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany stated that this coordinated action would increase strain on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and compel Russia to engage in negotiations. They added that the move would be implemented in strong partnership with the US. UK sanctions have frozen more than £25bn of Russian assets since Russia initiated its widespread offensive against Ukraine in 2022. Yet, previously, funds provided to the Ukrainian government using Russia's funds had only been sourced from earnings and returns earned on them. Sir Keir assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, the French Republic, and Germany were in agreement in their goal to advance efforts toward utilizing the full value of the immobilized Russia's state holdings to halt hostilities. He added that additional restrictions in the coming days and weeks would increase the strain on Moscow. This statement comes after European Union leaders met in the Danish capital previously to consider using seized Russian holdings for a €140 billion financial aid to Ukraine. In the previous month, US President Donald Trump urged international partners to confiscate or employ seized Russian holdings, based on news outlets. The worth of seized Russia's assets in the EU is assessed to be almost €211bn. Leader Zelensky encourages Britain's Sir Keir Starmer to participate in the weapons procurement initiative Russia carried out widespread bombardments all over the Ukrainian territory on Friday, causing electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and multiple additional areas. A pair of individuals were fatally injured and no fewer than 20 people were hurt in the attack, authorities in Ukraine stated. In a message on X following the attack, Zelensky stated that the cynical and calculated attack aimed at civilian and energy infrastructure. "What is required is not mere statements but decisive action - from the America, the European Union, and the G7 - in supplying defense mechanisms and applying penalties," he emphasized. "Each restrictive measure diminishes the Russian war effort," Zelensky noted, in a additional update. Additionally that day, Zelensky told media outlets he would press Sir Keir to enter the weapons procurement programme, under which alliance members buy arms from the United States to provide to Ukraine. While praising the UK's consistent assistance for Kyiv, he said it should demonstrate clearly that it would participate in the initiative, as well as enforce additional measures on Russia. Large-Scale Assaults Cut Power in the Capital and Across Ukraine Ukraine War France Federal Republic of Germany Russia Ukraine