Russia has said French President Emmanuel Macron "openly admitted" that the West not only tried to interfere in Moscow's internal affairs but was also trying to change the government.
While the fur industry has declined in recent decades after fierce campaigning from animal-rights activists who decry its cruelty, the material has remained sought after in countries like Russia and China.
Russia said on Wednesday it had broken through two fortified Ukrainian defence lines on the eastern front, with Kyiv describing conditions there as difficult and Western allies announcing more military aid including artillery rounds.