Russia has banned the entry of two French MPs and two journalists
Russia has banned two French MPs and two journalists from entering the country in response to the expulsion of former RT France editor-in-chief Ksenia Fedorova from France. This was stated on November 11 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in her Telegram channel.
The diplomat called the decision of the French authorities to expel Fedorova evidence of Paris' disregard for freedom of speech and the rights of journalists, explaining his political motives.
"As a reaction to the aforementioned measures against the journalist, the Russian side decided to ban the entry into the territory of our state of deputies of the National Assembly of France, Arthur Delaporte and Sasha Houllier, and journalists Paul Gogo and Ariane Chemin, who actively participated in the harassment of K.V. Fedorova and called for her expulsion," Zakharova stressed.
The decision was made in accordance with the Federal Law "On the Procedure for Leaving the Russian Federation and Entering the Russian Federation," the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized.
"I would like to emphasize that any hostile actions against our country and its citizens will not go unanswered," she said.
Zakharova also made it clear that Moscow does not consider this story to be over.
Zakharova said on September 25 that the European Union's decision to impose sanctions on Fedorova was political censorship and an anti-Russian orgy. According to Zakharova, the reason for the sanctions was the journalist's position on events in France and beyond, which was clearly expressed in publications.
On the same day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the EU sanctions against the former editor-in-chief of RT France illegal. According to him, the introduction of restrictive measures against the journalist also demonstrates the practice followed by the French authorities.
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