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Paris court rejects pro-Kremlin TV star's appeal against expulsion

Created at 3 Aug · 1:26 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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A Paris court has rejected Russian TV personality Xenia Fedorova's appeal against her expulsion from France, upholding measures including house arrest and an asset freeze. French authorities accuse her of being a conduit for Russian disinformation campaigns aimed at destabilizing France.

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Key Numbers

six-monthasset freeze duration

Who's Involved

Xenia Fedorova
Russian TV star and former head of RT France
Emmanuel Macron
President of France
Laurent Nuñez
Interior Minister of France
Jean-Noël Barrot
Foreign Minister of France
Vincent Bolloré
French billionaire and media owner
Paris court rejects pro-Kremlin TV star's appeal against expulsion

↳ Why This Matters

The court's decision reinforces France's stance against alleged Russian disinformation campaigns and signals a continued effort to curb foreign influence operations deemed detrimental to national security and democratic processes.

Key facts

  • A Paris court rejected Russian TV star Xenia Fedorova's appeal against her expulsion from France.
  • Fedorova was accused by French authorities of being a conduit for Russian disinformation campaigns.
  • The ruling upholds her house arrest, daily police checks, and a six-month asset freeze.
  • Fedorova had challenged the expulsion order, a requirement to remain in Paris, and the asset freeze.
  • The court found that Fedorova had not demonstrated immediate and serious harm from the measures.

    • A Paris court on Monday rejected Russian television personality Xenia Fedorova's appeal against a ruling ordering her expulsion from France. The decision upholds measures including house arrest, daily police checks, and a six-month asset freeze. French authorities had accused Fedorova, the former head of Kremlin-backed RT France, of acting as a "conduit for disinformation campaigns" orchestrated by Moscow to "destabilize public order."

    Fedorova had challenged the expulsion order, a requirement to remain in Paris and report to police daily, and the asset freeze. However, an administrative court ruled that she had failed to demonstrate that these measures caused her immediate and serious harm.

    Fedorova, who has lived in France for nearly a decade, was a regular commentator on media platforms owned by French billionaire Vincent Bolloré. Her Russia-friendly views had drawn increasing scrutiny. She has rejected the allegations, accusing the French government of political pressure and censorship.

    Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez defended the expulsion, stating Fedorova "simply relays Russian propaganda" aimed at undermining France's democratic functioning. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot described her as "a proven propagandist."

    Frequently asked questions

    Xenia Fedorova is a Russian television star and the former head of RT France, a media outlet previously backed by the Kremlin.

    French authorities accused her of acting as a conduit for Russian disinformation campaigns aimed at destabilizing France and undermining its democratic functioning.

    She faces an expulsion order from France, house arrest, daily police checks, and a six-month asset freeze.

    A Paris administrative court rejected Fedorova's appeal to suspend these measures, finding she had not demonstrated immediate and serious harm.

    What Happens Next

    01Fedorova's expulsion order will be enforced.
    02The asset freeze and house arrest measures remain in place.

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    How It Developed

    French authorities accused Xenia Fedorova of acting as a conduit for Russian disinformation campaigns.
    Fedorova was placed under house arrest in Paris.
    A Paris court rejected Fedorova's appeal against the expulsion order, house arrest, and asset freeze.
    The court ruled Fedorova failed to demonstrate immediate and serious harm from the measures.

    Sources

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    Paris court rejects pro-Kremlin TV star’s appeal against expulsionPOLITICO Europe

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