France, Russia and Le Monde

Le Monde barred from Russia for first time since 1957, France vows retaliation
The newspaper stated that Quénelle’s accreditation was suspended four months ago and was recently canceled entirely, effectively barring him from working in Russia. Read also: Six British diplomats accused of espionage by FSB,
France's Le Monde left without Moscow correspondent for first time since 1957
Russia said on Thursday it had refused to renew the accreditation of Le Monde's correspondent due to France's refusal to issue a visa to a Russian reporter, leaving the renowned French daily absent from Moscow for the first time since the 1950s.
France warns Russia of 'response' over rejection of Le Monde journalist's accreditation
The French Foreign Ministry urged Russian authorities to reconsider their 'unjustified and arbitrary' decision to revoke the accreditation of Le Monde's Moscow correspondent.
Russia Kicks Out Le Monde's Moscow Correspondent
Russia said on Thursday that it had withdrawn accreditation from Le Monde's Moscow correspondent due to Paris's refusal to issue a visa to a Russian reporter, leaving the paper without a correspondent in Moscow for the first time since the 1950s.
Russia ejects Le Monde's Moscow correspondent in 'retaliatory' move
Russia said on Thursday that it had withdrawn accreditation from Le Monde's Moscow correspondent Benjamin Quénelle due to Paris's refusal to issue a visa to a Russian reporter, leaving the paper without a presence in Moscow for the first time since the 1950s.
France outraged by revocation of accreditation of Le Monde journalist in Russia
The French Foreign Ministry has threatened consequences over Russia's decision to revoke the accreditation of Le Monde correspondent Benjamin Quénelle in Moscow. Source: French Foreign Ministry spokesperson at a briefing on 6 February,
Le Monde Criticizes ‘Disguised Expulsion’ of Reporter From Russia
French newspaper Le Monde on Wednesday denounced what it called the "disguised expulsion" of its Moscow correspondent Benjamin Quenelle after his press accreditation was revoked. After four months of suspension,
Kremlin says French visa refusals for two more Russian journalists are discriminatory
The Kremlin said on Friday that France's refusal to grant visas to two journalists from Russian news outlet Izvestia amounted ...
Russian Ambassador to France: Moscow has started using income from Western assets
Ambassador Alexei Meshkov, who represents Russia's interests in France, confirmed in an interview with RIA Novosti that his ...
Russia sets appeal date for jailed French researcher
A Russian court has set a February 24 appeal hearing for French researcher Laurent Vinatier, jailed for three years for ...
France’s government is fighting for survival over its 2025 budget. Here's what to know
France's prime minister has used special executive powers to get the 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers ...
Redrawing Russia-Europe energy relations and their geopolitical ramifications
By depending on other external markets, European countries are, in fact, aggravating their own economic woes. There is an ...
Russia demands US 'formulate policy' to end war in Ukraine
The Kremlin has called on the United States to develop a policy on ending the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and to outline the ...
Japan Opens Olympic Qualifiers With Big Win, Is Russia In Or Out?
Japan and China earned wins to open Olympic Qualification, while the question of Russia's involvement in the 2026 Olympics ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Warning over North Korea missile strikes as French jets arrive to bolster Kyiv
North Korean ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine by Russian forces have become far more precise over time, according to ...