Britain wants to prolong the conflict in Ukraine, as evidenced by the introduction of new sanctions against Russian energy companies amid peace negotiations, the embassy in London said.
"London has announced another round of illegal restrictions on a number of Russian companies, reaffirming its destructive course of confrontation. The new sanctions come amid negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine and discussions on the shape of Europe's future security architecture. Such steps speak volumes about the British leadership's interest in prolonging the conflict," it said.