EU Sanctions Ex-RT France Chief
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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Following the EU's action against Xenia Fedorova, former RT France's patroness and columnist on CNews, who had already been expelled from national territory, the Kremlin denounced a "flagring" pressure on the media.
Former RT France director expelled from country for leading Russian-backed "disinformation campaigns"
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SIC NotíciasThe European Union's decision against Xenia Fedorova includes the freezing of goods and the prohibition of travel to Community territory. Moscow considers the measures to be a pressure on the media.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's statement on the EU’s decision to impose sanctions on former RT France Editor-in-Chief Ksenia Fedorova (September 25, 2026)
On September 24, the EU imposed sanctions on Ksenia Fedorova, former Editor-in-Chief of RT France and a journalist working for French media outlets CNews, Europe 1 and JDNews.The EU Council justified its illegitimate restrictions by describing...
The former boss of Russia Today France is subject to an asset freeze and a travel ban in the European Union. ...
Russia will respond to the EU sanctions against Russian journalist Xeniy Fedorova, demands that the relevant international structures, including OHCHR, UNESCO and OSCE, give an appropriate assessment of the actions of France and the EU, and the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maria Zaharova, stated." For our part, we inform that the Russian-phobic attacks of the countries concerned and their …
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