French authorities have ordered the deportation of Xenia Fedorova, the former head of the pro-Kremlin television network RT France, citing a serious threat to public order. The French Ministry of the Interior confirmed the expulsion order while freezing her financial assets, maintaining that the decision targets national security risks rather than freedom of expression.
Fedorova, a prominent media figure who directed the French branch of the Russian state-backed broadcaster until its operations were dismantled, faces immediate removal from French territory.
According to reports from Euronews and RMF24, the French government classified Fedorova’s continued presence as a danger to public order.
Ministry Stance and Legal Justification
Addressing public and media inquiries, the French Ministry of the Interior explicitly rejected arguments that the expulsion infringes upon journalistic freedoms. As reported by Bankier.pl, ministry officials emphasized that the measure is strictly an issue of public safety and state security rather than a restriction on freedom of speech or the press.
French authorities acted under domestic administrative frameworks to enforce the expulsion order and implement asset freezes against Fedorova, according to WNP.pl.