Russia seizes assets of French firms, summons UK envoy over Ukraine support

Kremlin calls UK’s support for Ukraine an endorsement of ‘terrorism’ after recent escalation of weapons supplies.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Russia has stepped up pressure on Ukraine’s allies, summoning Britain’s top diplomat in Moscow over arms shipments to Kyiv and seizing Russian assets of several Western firms.The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Britain’s charge d’affairs, Danae Dholakia, on Friday, issuing a formal protest over the UK’s “further increase” in weapons to Ukraine.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Russia ‘sabotaging’ power supply lines at Zaporizhzhia plant: Greenpeacelist 2 of 3India warns new US tariffs over Russian oil could impact tieslist 3 of 3Russia’s plans may include strikes against Ukraine’s allies, Poland saysend of list“London is placing itself in the position of an accomplice to the bloody atrocities committed by the Kyiv regime, which can only be characterised as terrorism and war crimes,” the ministry said in a statement.Britain has maintained its support for Ukraine and says it will stand “shoulder to shoulder” with Kyiv and will provide whatever military equipment it needs, saying just last month that it will share ...