French authorities have ordered journalist Ksenia Fedorova to leave the country, citing allegations that she spreads Kremlin-backed disinformation.
Key facts
- •The French interior ministry issued the expulsion order on Wednesday.
- •Fedorova is accused of spreading propaganda and disinformation aimed at destabilizing French public order.
- •Fedorova is the former editor-in-chief of RT France.
- •RT France was shut down in 2023, one year after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- •Fedorova has worked as a commentator for CNews, Europe 1, and Le Journal du Dimanche.
The French interior ministry announced on Wednesday that it has ordered Russian journalist Ksenia Fedorova to leave the country. Officials allege that Fedorova has acted as a conduit for disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Russian authorities intended to destabilize public order in France.
Background and Media Roles
Fedorova previously served as the editor-in-chief of RT France, a branch of the Kremlin-funded RT network that ceased operations in 2023 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Despite the closure of the network, Fedorova remained in France. Since then, she has held roles as a commentator within media outlets owned by billionaire Vincent Bolloré. She has made regular appearances on the CNews television network and Europe 1 radio, and has contributed columns to Le Journal du Dimanche, where she has frequently echoed Kremlin positions regarding the West and the conflict in Ukraine.
Timeline
- 2022President Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- 2023RT France was shut down.
- WednesdayThe French interior ministry ordered Ksenia Fedorova to leave the country.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Moscow Times.
