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EU Sanctions Russian Commentator Xenia Fedorova Across 27 States

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 11:04 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

EU added Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova to its sanctions list on 24 September 2026.
The sanctions, stemming from a French-German proposal, extend France’s deportation and asset-freeze rules to all 27 EU states.
They freeze Fedorova’s assets, bar EU persons from funding her, and ban her entry or transit across the EU.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned CNews it could face criminal sanctions for broadcasting her remotely.

History

Historical Context

In March 2014 the EU, led by French President François Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, imposed its first coordinated sanctions on 14 Russian officials after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, freezing about €1.5 billion in assets. The bloc’s policy has broadened each year, and on 24 September 2026 it added Kremlin-aligned commentator Xenia Fedorova, extending France’s deportation and asset-freeze rules to all 27 EU members to curb pro-Russian media influence.

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Story summary

EU added Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova to its sanctions list on 24 September 2026.
The sanctions, stemming from a French-German proposal, extend France’s deportation and asset-freeze rules to all 27 EU states.
They freeze Fedorova’s assets, bar EU persons from funding her, and ban her entry or transit across the EU.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned CNews it could face criminal sanctions for broadcasting her remotely.

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