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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Kremlin calls UK's support for Ukraine an endorsement of 'terrorism' after recent escalation in weapons supply.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:17:20 UTC.

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  1. Russia seizes assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French firms

  2. ‘Voters get to choose — just not the result’: Russia’s parliamentary election reaches occupied Ukraine

  3. France’s Macron summons party leaders for talks on Mideast and Ukraine

  4. Putin targets Nestle's Russian business as Kremlin tightens grip on Western assets

  5. Ukraine strikes continue as polling stations open in Russia

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

  7. Macron convenes French party leaders as soaring energy prices put focus on wars in Iran and Ukraine

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