EU Sanctions Russian Pundit Xenia Fedorova After Expulsion From France
The sanctions freeze Fedorova’s European assets and bar EU citizens and companies from providing her funds or resources, officials said.
- On Thursday, European Union countries sanctioned Xenia Fedorova, a former senior executive of Russian broadcaster Russia Today, for engaging in foreign information manipulation and interference.
- Fedorova led Russia Today's French division until it closed under EU sanctions. Since then, she has "continued to disseminate in French media such as CNews, Europe 1, and Le JDNews, narratives aligned with those promoted by the Russian authorities."
- Under the sanctions, Fedorova's European assets are frozen and entities are barred from providing funds. Officials cited her for portraying Ukraine support as prolonging the war and characterizing NATO policies as security threats.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot welcomed the sanctions, stating that those who "carry out hostile moves against our democracy" face consequences. French authorities had previously issued a July deportation order against her.
- With 101 actors sanctioned for FIMI efforts so far, the European Union faces heightened concerns for 2027, when France, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Greece hold elections. France's presidential campaign for April 18, 2027, already prioritizes support for Ukraine.
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EU member states have agreed to impose sanctions on Ksenia Fyodorova, the former head of the French branch of the Russian radio and television network Russia Today.
Kremlin Media Operative Xenia Fedorova Hit With EU Sanctions Over Continued Hybrid Operations
The European Council introduced sanctions against Xenia Fedorova, former head of the Russian state propaganda network Russia Today (RT) France, citing her involvement in ongoing Russian hybrid activities.
The European Union has imposed sanctions against Xenia Fedorova, former director of RT France, accused of promoting propaganda to Moscow and supporting actions that threaten the democracy and stability of the Community bloc. Russian journalist already has assets blocked in France and is targeted by an expulsion order.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot today welcomed the sanctions imposed by the European Union “against Russian propagandist Xenia Fyodorova.” This is the journalist who the French state expelled last June, ordering the freezing of her assets in France. Fyodorova was the chief journalist of the RT (Russia Today) television station in France, which was banned in European Union member states. After the ban, Fyodorova began working for the fa…
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