Four French journalists and MPs banned from entering Russia, marking new low in Paris-Moscow relations:

Russian authorities have announced a retaliatory ban on several individuals, including journalists and MPs, in response to the expulsion of Kremlin propagandist Xenia Fedorova. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Maria Zakharova, stated that the ban was due to their involvement in Fedorova's harassment. The targeted individuals, including Le Monde reporter Ariane Chemin and freelance journalist Paul Gogo, were not in Russia and had no plans to visit. This action follows a previous statement from the ministry condemning the French measures against Fedorova as unacceptable.