EU sanctions former RT France head Xenia Fedorova
An EU listing says Fedorova was active in disseminating pro-Russian narratives in France and across the bloc.
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova, formerly head of RT France, according to a notice published in the bloc’s Official Journal on Thursday.
The EU listing says Fedorova was active in disseminating pro-Russian narratives in France and the wider Union amid Russia’s war against Ukraine. The allegations are the bloc’s stated grounds for the sanctions.
France expelled Fedorova in August after she lost an appeal against a court ruling ordering her to leave. She has said she was outside France on holiday when the order took effect, and has described the accusations as censorship.
RT France was banned in France after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Fedorova later became a commentator for outlets in Vincent Bolloré’s media group, including CNews.
The source material does not specify what practical measures the EU sanctions impose or how long they will last.
