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French court rejects pro-Kremlin commentator's expulsion appeal

French court rejects pro-Kremlin commentator's expulsion appeal

Summary

A court in Paris denied an appeal by Xenia Fedorova, a Russian TV commentator, against an order to leave France. French authorities accused her of spreading Russian government propaganda and froze her assets for six months.

Key Facts

  • Xenia Fedorova works for Russian state-run media RT and other French media outlets.
  • France ordered her to leave the country, citing her promotion of pro-Kremlin messages.
  • The Paris court said she did not prove the expulsion would cause serious personal harm.
  • French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Fedorova’s statements repeated Kremlin propaganda about Ukraine and France.
  • Fedorova is under house arrest and her assets are frozen for six months.
  • Her employers called the expulsion a serious violation of free speech.
  • The case relates to concerns about foreign influence and disinformation in French politics.
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