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Paris Court Rejects Russian Commentator Fedorova's Appeal Against Expulsion

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A Paris administrative court rejected a Russian pro-Kremlin commentator Xenia Fedorova's appeal against her expulsion from France.
  • The court cited her failure to demonstrate "extreme urgency" and noted she had not sought authorization to leave Paris or provide specific details about personal hardship.
  • Fedorova, accused of spreading disinformation and destabilizing public order, faces expulsion and asset freezes, with authorities labeling her an "influence agent."

The administrative court of Paris has rejected a plea from pro-Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova challenging her expulsion from France and the freezing of her assets.

Xenia Fedorova, assigned to house arrest since Wednesday, has not demonstrated "any need to leave the Parisian territory", nor "requested any authorization from the police prefect".

— Tribunal administrative de ParisExplaining the court's decision to deny Fedorova's appeal due to lack of demonstrated urgency.

The court ruled that Fedorova failed to demonstrate the "extreme urgency" required for her case. In its statement, the tribunal noted that she had not indicated any need to leave the Paris region, nor had she requested permission from the police prefect. She reportedly limited her appeal to stating that the requirement to check in regularly caused her "inconvenience," without providing further specifics.

In consequence, "the judge of the interim measures considered that the condition of extreme urgency could not be met".

— Tribunal administrative de ParisStating the court's finding regarding the urgency requirement for Fedorova's plea.

Fedorova, a commentator on French media outlets like CNews and Europe 1, has been accused of acting as a "relay for disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Russian authorities" aimed at destabilizing public order in France. Last week, expulsion orders and asset freezes were issued against her.

Accused of being "a relay for disinformation campaigns piloted by the Russian authorities" to "destabilize public order" in France.

— Le Figaro with AFPSummarizing the accusations against Xenia Fedorova leading to her expulsion.

Authorities, including Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, have described Fedorova as an "influence agent." The freezing of her assets is intended to prevent further "acts of interference" by restricting the availability or use of funds. The measures come amid concerns about the growing influence of figures like Fedorova in media, particularly in the context of the upcoming 2027 presidential election campaign.

"many statements she may have made which systematically echo the Kremlin's propaganda on France's commitment, on what is happening in Ukraine, on the reasons, the motivations for the Russian aggression in Ukraine."

— Laurent NuñezMinister of the Interior, justifying the expulsion order.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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