French authorities have decided to deport Ksenia Fedorova
French authorities have decided to deport Ksenia Fedorova, former head of RT France, citing her activities as undermining the country's fundamental interests and posing a serious threat to public order. She is accused of serving as a channel for Russian disinformation campaigns and has been granted a ten-year residence permit, which she used to continue working in French media after RT France ceased broadcasting in 2023.
Consensus
- Ksenia Fedorova, former head of RT法国, is being deported from France.
- The French Ministry of the Interior and Paris police have issued a deportation order against her.
- The decision is based on her activities being deemed to undermine France's fundamental interests.
- Her presence in France is considered a serious and immediate threat to public order.
- Fedorova is accused of disseminating disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Russian authorities.
- RT France ceased broadcasting in January 2023 due to European sanctions.
- After RT France's closure, Fedorova continued living in France and worked for the right-wing French television channel CNews.
- She has been involved in media appearances on CNews and Europe 1, promoting narratives aligned with Russian positions.
- Fedorova has a ten-year residence permit in France.
- Her legal team plans to challenge the deportation decision.
Points of divergence
- Fedorova claims that French authorities have frozen her assets. — tg_echoonline_news
- Fedorova is currently under house arrest and is not allowed to work in France. — tg_bbcrussian
- Fedorova has been under pressure from various activists, associations, and organizations demanding she lose her residence permit. — tg_republicmag
- Fedorova may voluntarily leave the country without obstacles, and the government is preparing conditions for her deportation to Russia. — fontanka
- Fedorova was helped to get a job at CNews due to her close ties with Vincent Bolloré, owner of CNews and Europe 1. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Coverage (17 sources)
- Former RT France head expelled from France says country authorities froze her assets — ЭХО / Новости
- Former RT France head claims French authorities froze her assets — Настоящее Время
- France prepares deportation of former RT Paris head Ksenia Fedorova — Фонтанка
- Yesterday it became known that former head of RT France Ksenia Fedorova will be deported from France. In the decree it is stated... — Republic
- France decided to expel former RT France editor-in-chief Ksenia Fedorova — BBC News Русская служба
- Former head of Paris branch of Russia Today expelled from France — The Moscow Times
- Власти Франции постановили выслать из страны бывшую главредку RT France Ксению Федорову — Медиазона
- France expels former RT France editor-in-chief, who remained to live in the country on a residence permit and found work on a right-wing conservative channel... — DW Главное
- Экс-главреда RT France Ксению Федорову решили депортировать из Франции — SOTAvision
- Former head of RT bureau to be expelled from France — Коммерсантъ
- Propagandist and former editor of RT France Ksenia Fedorova is deported from France — ASTRA
- Former RT France Head Ksenia Fedorova to be Expelled from France — The Insider
- Франция вышлет бывшего главреда RT France Ксению Федорову — Meduza
- France Expels Former Head of Russian Propaganda Channel RT France Ksenia Fedorova — ЭХО / Новости
- Libération: Former RT Head Ksenia Fedorova to be Expelled from France — Радио Свобода
- Libération: Former RT Head Ksenia Fedorova to be Expelled from France — Настоящее Время
- Propagandist Ksenia Fedorova Expelled from France — Дождь (Telegram)
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