The European Union’s bosses have imposed sanctions on Ksenia Fedorova, a former senior executive of the Russian television station Russia Today – RT – in Paris, for allegedly “participating in foreign information manipulation and interference.”
“With today’s decision, restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities now apply to a total of 81 individuals and 20 entities. Those listed today are subject to an asset freeze, and EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to them.”
“In its conclusions of 18 and 19 June 2026, the European Council condemned all recent hybrid attacks against the Union and its member states. In light of the persistent hybrid campaigns by hostile actors, notably Russia and Belarus, the European Council called for increased and urgent efforts to strengthen resilience, enhance preparedness, protect critical infrastructure, and prevent, deter and respond to hybrid attacks.”
Ksenia Fedorova had headed RT France since 2017. The European Union banned broadcasts by Russia Today and its subsidiaries in February 2022. About a year later, French authorities froze RT France’s accounts, and the bureau shut down. Subsequently, the journalist collaborated with French media outlets CNews, Europe 1, and Le JDNews.
The Paris Police Prefecture ordered Ksenia Fedorova to leave France. Ms. Fedorova challenged the French Interior Ministry’s decision, but the court rejected her appeal. The Russian Foreign Ministry described the journalist’s expulsion as an “act of reprisal.”
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