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French govt warns right-wing TV channel about rebroadcasting expelled pro-Putin pundit

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What happened

France's government on Thursday condemned the return of expelled Russian commentator Xenia Federova to conservative TV channel, CNews, for alleged Kremlin ties.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:52:40 UTC.

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