Investigation reveals Xenia Fedorova worked for Russian state media TV-Novosti until August 2024, with family ties to Russian state security and media, while negotiating entry into the French media landscape linked to Bolloré.

Intelligence & EspionageHuman Intelligence (HUMINT)Recruitment of locals

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Summary

Investigative article exposing the opaque professional and familial background of Xenia Fedorova, former head of RT France, highlighting her continued employment at Russian state media TV-Novosti until August 2024 despite RT's EU ban, connections of her family members to Russian state and intelligence agencies and media, and potential links with the French Bolloré group media ecosystem.

Classification

Confidence: Medium

The article details sustained employment and financial ties to Russian state-controlled media and intelligence-linked family connections, indicating ongoing influence and potential espionage or hybrid warfare information operations within France.

Source URL

https://desk-russie.eu/2026/06/21/lumiere-sur-xenia-fedorova.html

Open source

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Jun 21, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

unknown

Location

France

Primary actor

TV-Novosti

Country

France

Countries

France

Investigation reveals Xenia Fedorova worked for Russian state media TV-Novosti until August 2024, with family ties to Russian state security and media, while negotiating entry into the French media landscape linked to Bolloré.

Intelligence & EspionageHuman Intelligence (HUMINT)Recruitment of locals

Aggressor

Summary

Classification

Confidence: Medium

Source URL

https://desk-russie.eu/2026/06/21/lumiere-sur-xenia-fedorova.html

Open source

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Jun 21, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

unknown

Location

France

Primary actor

TV-Novosti

Country

France

Countries

France