# Kremlin calls EU sanctions on former RT France chief pressure on media

https://mins.news/en/item/73791

- TASS, 2026-09-25 10:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2192753

> Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the EU sanctions against former RT France editor-in-chief Ksenia Fyodorova blatant pressure on journalists and persecution of media representatives. The EU says her activities constitute “information manipulation” and undermine democracy in the bloc.

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