Zelensky calls on French companies to quit Russia

Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky, addressing France's parliament via videolink, has appealed to French companies to quit Russia

“Renault, Auchan, Leroy Merlin and others must stop sponsoring Russia's war machine.” he said, Qazet.az reports.

"They must stop financing the murders of women and children," he told French MPs in comments reported by Le Monde.

Renault has been criticised in recent days after the carmaker restarted production at its Moscow plant.

The carmaker has decided to keep its presence intact in Russia, while complying with international sanctions, Reuters reported.