RT France

A Paris court rejected Russian television star Xenia Fedorova’s appeal against an expulsion order, citing insufficient evidence of immediate harm from government measures. French officials accused her of relaying Russian disinformation to destabilize public order, while she claimed political pressure and censorship.

Russian TV star Xenia Fedorova accused French President Emmanuel Macron of censorship after France ordered her expulsion and froze her assets. Fedorova, former head of RT France, claims her legal residency and journalistic work in France justify her presence, while the government alleges she destabilized public order through pro-Kremlin disinformation.

France has ordered Xenia Fedorova, former head and editor-in-chief of RT France, to leave the country over allegations of spreading Kremlin propaganda on French television and radio. She has been placed under house arrest and must report daily to the police.

A former RT journalist, Fedorova, is facing increasing scrutiny in France. Three years after RT France's shutdown, its former chief remains a visible and controversial figure in French media.

French officials and analysts are concerned about former RT France chief Xenia Fedorova appearing on conservative media outlets, warning that pro-Kremlin narratives may influence elections and challenge free speech in France.