Russia has announced a travel ban on two French members of parliament and two journalists. Le Monde. French MPs Sacha Houlia and Arthur Delaport, as well as journalists Ariane Chemin (senior reporter for Le Monde) and Paul Gogo (former correspondent for Le Monde in Russia) are now banned from entering Russia. This step was taken in response to the deportation of pro-Kremlin columnist Ksenia Fedorova, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "I take it as a mark of respect; it shows that our work is effective," said MP Sacha Houllier, who deals with the issue of foreign interference in France.

Russia has announced a travel ban on two French members of parliament and two journalists. Le Monde. French MPs Sacha Houlia and Arthur Delaport, as well as journalists Ariane Chemin (senior reporter for Le Monde) and Paul Gogo (former correspondent for Le Monde in Russia) are now banned from entering Russia. This step was taken in response to the deportation of pro-Kremlin columnist Ksenia Fedorova, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "I take it as a mark of respect; it shows that our work is effective," said MP Sacha Houllier, who deals with the issue of foreign interference in France.