Russia bans two French lawmakers, two journalists in tit-for-tat move
Kremlin spokeswoman says ban responds to the expulsion of a Russian commentator who used to head RT France.
Four French figures have been barred from entering Russia in retaliation for the expulsion of Xenia Fedorova, according to the Russian foreign ministry. The individuals targeted are French MPs Sacha Houlié and Arthur Delaporte, journalists Ariane Chemin and Paul Gogo. The Russian ministry announced the ban on Wednesday, stating that the four were banned "because of their involvement in the harassment of Fedorova and their calls for her expulsion."
Fedorova, the former head of RT France, has been banned from entering France and subject to an asset freeze, as well as EU sanctions. The French foreign ministry cited her dissemination of messages depicting European and NATO policies as threats to European security, as well as her criticism of Russia as a country seeking peace while portraying Europe as advocating confrontation.
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