🔗 Share this article Britain Prepared to Use Immobilized Russia's Assets to Fund Ukraine's War Effort The UK is ready to advance with using the full worth of immobilized Russia's assets to aid Ukraine's defense operations, Leader Sir Keir Starmer has stated. In a collective announcement, the leaders of the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany asserted that this joint measure would heighten pressure on Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and compel Russia to engage in negotiations. They clarified that the initiative would be executed in strong partnership with the United States. British penalties have frozen over £25bn of Russian assets since Russia began its full-scale invasion against the Ukrainian nation in 2022. However, up to this point, resources sent to Ukraine using Russia's assets had solely been taken from profits and interest earned on them. Sir Keir informed President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Britain, the French Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany were aligned in their desire to advance efforts toward using the complete amount of the frozen Russia's state assets to conclude the conflict. He added that more sanctions soon would increase the strain on Russia. This declaration comes after European Union representatives convened in Copenhagen recently to debate employing seized Russia's assets for a €140bn financial aid to Ukraine. Last month, US President Donald Trump called on international partners to confiscate or utilize immobilized Russia's funds, as reported by reports. The worth of seized Russia's funds in the Europe is calculated to be almost €211bn. Leader Zelensky encourages the United Kingdom's Sir Keir Starmer to take part in the weapons procurement program The Russian government carried out widespread missile and drone strikes throughout the Ukrainian territory on recently, leading to electricity outages in many areas of the capital city, the city, and eight other regions. A pair of individuals were lost their lives and a minimum of 20 people were injured in the attack, Ukrainian officials stated. In a post on an online platform following the attack, Zelensky wrote that the strategic strike aimed at civilian and energy infrastructure. "What is required is not empty words but decisive action - from the US, the European Union, and the seven nations - in providing anti-aircraft weapons and implementing sanctions," he emphasized. "Every sanction decision diminishes Moscow's military apparatus," Zelensky wrote, in a different message. Additionally that day, Zelensky stated to reporters he would encourage Sir Keir to enter the Purl programme, under which partner nations acquire weapons from the United States to provide to the Ukrainian forces. While praising the UK's firm backing for Kyiv, he noted it should demonstrate clearly that it would take part in the system, as well as enforce further sanctions on Moscow. Large-Scale Assaults Cut Power in Kyiv and Across Ukraine War in Ukraine France Germany Russia Ukraine