# Russia bans entry to two French MPs and two French journalists

> On November 11, 2026, Russia announces it is banning entry to its territory for MPs Sacha Houlié and Arthur Delaporte as well as two French journalists, in retaliation for the expulsion of Xenia Fedorova. The measure is confirmed during the day, with the two parliamentarians and French journalists among those targeted. Sacha Houlié reacts the same evening and calls for vigilance against Russian interference, ahead of the presidential election.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 11 November 2026 to 13 November 2026. 49 articles from 27 sources (france internationally); last updated on 13 November 2026 at 12:55.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: France internationally
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 11 November 2026 at 14:32
- Updated: 13 November 2026 at 12:55
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/559-russia-bans-entry-to-two-french-mps-and-two-french-journalists

## Coverage angles

All three sides report the same Russian measure targeting two French MPs and two French journalists, but differ in angle: the left insists on the deterioration of Franco-Russian relations and press freedom, the center highlights the reactions of those concerned and media condemnation, while the right focuses on the link to the Xenia Fedorova case and Sacha Houlié's personal reaction.

**Common ground**

- Russia has banned entry to its territory for two French MPs (Sacha Houlié and Arthur Delaporte) and two French journalists (Ariane Chemin and Paul Gogo)
- The measure is presented as a response to the expulsion of Xenia Fedorova
- The announcement was made by Russian diplomacy on Wednesday, November 11

**Differences**

- The left and center insist on condemnation and press freedom, an angle little developed on the right
- The left highlights the deterioration of Franco-Russian relations, an angle absent from right-wing headlines
- The center explicitly cites the reactions of the MPs and newsrooms, while the right focuses on Sacha Houlié's statement

## What is established

_“Confirmed” = reported by at least two independent outlets (outlets of the same group count as one). AI cross-check of the collected headlines and extracts._

**Confirmed by several sources**

- Russia announced on November 11 that it was banning entry to its territory for two French MPs and two French journalists. (16 independent sources: [Le Parisien](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAJBVV95cUxNZEg0aWE1WmJuSnZaZUUtSU5HQlVITTVMckF3dDVHQjRjUXU3V3poQkZHWXY1YnZnTENyVERKZHRqNDhqSzJodmI2c1IxTExqcTRBWV9uaEk3ZUVqQVVrZ0xrY3lxeTVNWnNfSXpCNWhQX2hYWkgzcURHZlZSaW5rQkdyTWpFaW1seTdvOTY0QlVsYWliRlFoN0xBNnNHaGktbE02eFY0WVZDcVY1LXMyeXlkOF90R0l3X0lsQkNOV2VoRlIydTFTakNUZ2tPZEpBUDZHeldpLW83MXJXSmJCdG93WGZTbVVQV1k2ckt6UWpJVXdza1pLNnJCVnJGM1dwQ3JvNDFkNlBjcm9hNlNLdU5pQUNLQ0FQbm5HUDdna2o0VWpsTkhmcnZrZEo?oc=5), [L'Est Républicain](https://www.estrepublicain.fr/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Bien Public](https://www.bienpublic.com/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Progrès](https://www.leprogres.fr/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Dauphiné libéré](https://www.ledauphine.com/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/europe/russie/deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-dont-un-collaborateur-de-ouest-france-interdits-de-territoire-par-la-russie-1ce5e142-ddd1-11f1-a62b-776e3051b0df?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [La Dépêche du Midi](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingJBVV95cUxNWnViLWozZUZGREFxRUsteE1Cbk1ZS1A3VjVhQU1SaUJpbERVV3dlaDFGRXRDWW4zaHZtSjJnbV9FLS1ySGphbWh1X2ZyT21GNDZ3V0ZPeUtrMEs2Z3MzU09hcmZmTzUxYU5uMkZJQWRZY0dOTnJzY3VUREJFMVVHcnFvdDREUG5ISlZ5T2h1QzhhR3lzMGZiQ0xacFltazhQN1pnNkNhVW5jWkFsNl9lYWZKWnhNQWFvejRkRENLM2xtQ1ZoVDZBRnFYSXRHMGphV19VaUNpUklBX1VrOTJUY0x5LTJzSElWOWRPUEdRWlBDOFhMZlRhazUyQi1DYTRhM2VmMmFoZmF2UzQwSVR5cWw4cEtIODNiRlRZRHF3?oc=5), [La Croix](https://www.la-croix.com/international/russie-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-d-entrer-sur-le-territoire-20261111), [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/russie/la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova_8277836.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Blestitres%5D), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/international/la-russie-interdit-d-entree-sur-son-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-2475265.html), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/international/europe/en-reaction-a-lexpulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-20261111_HN2JUTQSGZAALCIS22HOVBGC4U/), [HuffPost France](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/international/article/en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-et-deux-deputes-francais_355908.html), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/international/russie/russie-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-d-entree-sur-le-territoire-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-la-chroniqueuse-pro-kremlin-xenia-fedorova-31483056.php), [La Voix du Nord](http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/1754025/article/2026-11-11/expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-quatre-deputes-et-journalistes-francais-interdits-d), [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/normandie/calvados/une-tentative-d-intimidation-la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-au-depute-arthur-delaporte-3447942.html), [L'Opinion](https://www.lopinion.fr/international/affaire-xenia-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-lentree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Monde](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-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?oc=5), [Midi Libre](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/11/la-russie-replique-a-larrete-dexpulsion-contre-xenia-fedorova-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-dentrer-sur-le-territoire-13647454.php), [Paris-Normandie](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id758714/article/2026-11-11/deux-deputes-dont-un-normand-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-dentree-en), [L'Express](https://www.lexpress.fr/monde/europe/expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-la-replique-de-la-russie-moscou-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-ZEC37MGPJZE25GFZPZ5SEG4S6Q/), [BFMTV / RMC](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwJBVV95cUxQM19MQXlBanVVS3dGU09LcGtoemE0a0hLeGV0b2JXbkF5QTFYVy1qbkI2X051cDdHZnJwTFZMenhuSVNsdzdhRnhuYVZhZ3B4UEhfX2FOSkhFUm4wOXNXRjMwYVdMSnBLT21wOW95cUhfcWlYYjhPaUF0aEZscUx4R3p5RElGby1fR3kxbW1YSmw0VkFsejVvaHJzVXRYdGJLLXdRaUNiN0xjNlBQUkFwMnl3bTU2Tm9YVlB4N1ZjbF9vUFhvNkE5TEFITEN2ZEVYZWExNXdfZVI1emxZNC1HanhqenZuRW51RWgzSC1kTVAxOWIyZ19JdlBrcl9jdkFfa1lDbUlPV1JkWk1pSURhY0JpeXU0ZjA?oc=5), [Fdesouche](https://www.fdesouche.com/2026/11/11/russie-quatre-francais-interdits-territoire-xenia-fedorova/), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/medias/arthur-delaporte/pourquoi-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-et-deux-deputes-francais), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/monde/20261111.OBS120052/deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-d-entree-en-russie-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-selon-moscou.html), [20 Minutes](https://www.20minutes.fr/monde/ukraine/4262222-20261111-guerre-ukraine-quatre-francais-bannis-moscou-pluie-drones-port-russe?at_medium=display&at_campaign=149))
- The measure is presented as a response to the expulsion of Xenia Fedorova. (13 independent sources: [L'Est Républicain](https://www.estrepublicain.fr/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Bien Public](https://www.bienpublic.com/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Progrès](https://www.leprogres.fr/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Dauphiné libéré](https://www.ledauphine.com/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/europe/russie/deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-dont-un-collaborateur-de-ouest-france-interdits-de-territoire-par-la-russie-1ce5e142-ddd1-11f1-a62b-776e3051b0df?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [La Dépêche du Midi](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingJBVV95cUxNWnViLWozZUZGREFxRUsteE1Cbk1ZS1A3VjVhQU1SaUJpbERVV3dlaDFGRXRDWW4zaHZtSjJnbV9FLS1ySGphbWh1X2ZyT21GNDZ3V0ZPeUtrMEs2Z3MzU09hcmZmTzUxYU5uMkZJQWRZY0dOTnJzY3VUREJFMVVHcnFvdDREUG5ISlZ5T2h1QzhhR3lzMGZiQ0xacFltazhQN1pnNkNhVW5jWkFsNl9lYWZKWnhNQWFvejRkRENLM2xtQ1ZoVDZBRnFYSXRHMGphV19VaUNpUklBX1VrOTJUY0x5LTJzSElWOWRPUEdRWlBDOFhMZlRhazUyQi1DYTRhM2VmMmFoZmF2UzQwSVR5cWw4cEtIODNiRlRZRHF3?oc=5), [La Croix](https://www.la-croix.com/international/russie-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-d-entrer-sur-le-territoire-20261111), [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/russie/la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova_8277836.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Blestitres%5D), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/international/la-russie-interdit-d-entree-sur-son-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-2475265.html), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/international/europe/en-reaction-a-lexpulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-20261111_HN2JUTQSGZAALCIS22HOVBGC4U/), [HuffPost France](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/international/article/en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-et-deux-deputes-francais_355908.html), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/international/russie/russie-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-d-entree-sur-le-territoire-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-la-chroniqueuse-pro-kremlin-xenia-fedorova-31483056.php), [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/normandie/calvados/une-tentative-d-intimidation-la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-au-depute-arthur-delaporte-3447942.html), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/international/live/2026/11/11/en-direct-guerre-en-ukraine-les-condamnations-se-multiplient-apres-que-la-russie-a-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-dont-ariane-chemin-du-monde_6808609_3210.html), [Midi Libre](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/11/la-russie-replique-a-larrete-dexpulsion-contre-xenia-fedorova-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-dentrer-sur-le-territoire-13647454.php), [L'Express](https://www.lexpress.fr/monde/europe/expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-la-replique-de-la-russie-moscou-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-ZEC37MGPJZE25GFZPZ5SEG4S6Q/), [Fdesouche](https://www.fdesouche.com/2026/11/11/russie-quatre-francais-interdits-territoire-xenia-fedorova/), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/medias/arthur-delaporte/pourquoi-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-et-deux-deputes-francais), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/monde/20261111.OBS120052/deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-d-entree-en-russie-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-selon-moscou.html), [BFMTV / RMC](https://www.bfmtv.com/international/asie/russie/une-nouvelle-entrave-a-la-liberte-d-informer-le-monde-et-ouest-france-denoncent-l-interdiction-d-entree-en-russie-de-deux-journalistes-francais_AD-202611110842.html))
- The targeted individuals are MPs Sacha Houlié and Arthur Delaporte and journalists Ariane Chemin and Paul Gogo. (10 independent sources: [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/russie/la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova_8277836.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Blestitres%5D), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/international/la-russie-interdit-d-entree-sur-son-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-2475265.html), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/international/europe/en-reaction-a-lexpulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-20261111_HN2JUTQSGZAALCIS22HOVBGC4U/), [HuffPost France](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/international/article/en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-et-deux-deputes-francais_355908.html), [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/international/russie/russie-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-d-entree-sur-le-territoire-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-la-chroniqueuse-pro-kremlin-xenia-fedorova-31483056.php), [La Dépêche du Midi](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/11/deputes-et-journalistes-interdits-dentree-en-russie-une-reponse-a-lexpulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-bollore-pointe-du-doigt-reactions-ce-quil-se-cache-13647387.php), [L'Opinion](https://www.lopinion.fr/international/affaire-xenia-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-lentree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/international/live/2026/11/11/en-direct-guerre-en-ukraine-les-condamnations-se-multiplient-apres-que-la-russie-a-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-dont-ariane-chemin-du-monde_6808609_3210.html), [Midi Libre](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/11/la-russie-replique-a-larrete-dexpulsion-contre-xenia-fedorova-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-dentrer-sur-le-territoire-13647454.php), [L'Express](https://www.lexpress.fr/monde/europe/expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-la-replique-de-la-russie-moscou-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-ZEC37MGPJZE25GFZPZ5SEG4S6Q/), [Fdesouche](https://www.fdesouche.com/2026/11/11/russie-quatre-francais-interdits-territoire-xenia-fedorova/), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/medias/arthur-delaporte/pourquoi-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-et-deux-deputes-francais), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/monde/20261111.OBS120052/deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-d-entree-en-russie-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-selon-moscou.html))
- Xenia Fedorova is a pro-Kremlin columnist for CNews, former head of Russia Today France, expelled from France at the end of July. (5 independent sources: [L'Est Républicain](https://www.estrepublicain.fr/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Bien Public](https://www.bienpublic.com/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Progrès](https://www.leprogres.fr/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [Le Dauphiné libéré](https://www.ledauphine.com/defense-guerre-conflit/2026/11/11/expulsion-de-xenia-federova-le-kremlin-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/russie/la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova_8277836.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Blestitres%5D), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/international/la-russie-interdit-d-entree-sur-son-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-2475265.html), [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/international/europe/en-reaction-a-lexpulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-20261111_HN2JUTQSGZAALCIS22HOVBGC4U/), [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/normandie/calvados/une-tentative-d-intimidation-la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-au-depute-arthur-delaporte-3447942.html), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/11/11/quatre-journalistes-et-deputes-francais-interdits-de-sejour-en-russie-une-nouvelle-etape-dans-la-degradation-des-relations-entre-paris-et-moscou_6809031_3210.html))
- Russian diplomacy announced the measure; a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it. (4 independent sources: [Libération](https://www.liberation.fr/international/europe/en-reaction-a-lexpulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-20261111_HN2JUTQSGZAALCIS22HOVBGC4U/), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/international/live/2026/11/11/en-direct-guerre-en-ukraine-les-condamnations-se-multiplient-apres-que-la-russie-a-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-dont-ariane-chemin-du-monde_6808609_3210.html), [L'Express](https://www.lexpress.fr/monde/europe/expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-la-replique-de-la-russie-moscou-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-ZEC37MGPJZE25GFZPZ5SEG4S6Q/), [L'Humanité](https://www.humanite.fr/medias/arthur-delaporte/pourquoi-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-et-deux-deputes-francais))
- Moscow justifies the measure by Xenia Fedorova's "participation in harassment" and "calls for her expulsion". (3 independent sources: [franceinfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/russie/la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova_8277836.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Blestitres%5D), [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/international/la-russie-interdit-d-entree-sur-son-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-2475265.html), [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/11/11/quatre-journalistes-et-deputes-francais-interdits-de-sejour-en-russie-une-nouvelle-etape-dans-la-degradation-des-relations-entre-paris-et-moscou_6809031_3210.html))
- MP Arthur Delaporte denounces an "attempt at intimidation". (3 independent sources: [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/normandie/calvados/une-tentative-d-intimidation-la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-au-depute-arthur-delaporte-3447942.html), [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/europe/russie/les-deputes-francais-vises-par-une-interdiction-de-territoire-de-la-russie-denoncent-une-tentative-dintimidation-aadb7d38-ddd9-11f1-a62b-776e3051b0df?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [BFMTV / RMC](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwJBVV95cUxQM19MQXlBanVVS3dGU09LcGtoemE0a0hLeGV0b2JXbkF5QTFYVy1qbkI2X051cDdHZnJwTFZMenhuSVNsdzdhRnhuYVZhZ3B4UEhfX2FOSkhFUm4wOXNXRjMwYVdMSnBLT21wOW95cUhfcWlYYjhPaUF0aEZscUx4R3p5RElGby1fR3kxbW1YSmw0VkFsejVvaHJzVXRYdGJLLXdRaUNiN0xjNlBQUkFwMnl3bTU2Tm9YVlB4N1ZjbF9vUFhvNkE5TEFITEN2ZEVYZWExNXdfZVI1emxZNC1HanhqenZuRW51RWgzSC1kTVAxOWIyZ19JdlBrcl9jdkFfa1lDbUlPV1JkWk1pSURhY0JpeXU0ZjA?oc=5))
- Sacha Houlié says he is not "surprised" and takes the measure as a "decoration" or "recognition". (3 independent sources: [TF1 Info / LCI](https://www.tf1info.fr/international/video-la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-sacha-houlie-sur-lci-le-depute-affirme-ne-pas-etre-surpris-par-cette-sanction-2475274.html), [L'Opinion](https://www.lopinion.fr/international/affaire-xenia-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-lentree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais), [France 3 Régions](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/nouvelle-aquitaine/vienne/poitiers/interdiction-d-entrer-en-russie-je-vais-prendre-ca-comme-une-reconnaissance-reagit-sacha-houlie-depute-de-la-vienne-3447948.html))
- One of the targeted journalists is a contributor to Ouest-France; Ariane Chemin is a journalist at Le Monde. (3 independent sources: [Ouest-France](https://www.ouest-france.fr/europe/russie/deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-dont-un-collaborateur-de-ouest-france-interdits-de-territoire-par-la-russie-1ce5e142-ddd1-11f1-a62b-776e3051b0df?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu), [Le Monde](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-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?oc=5), [L'Obs](https://www.nouvelobs.com/monde/20261111.OBS120052/deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-d-entree-en-russie-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-selon-moscou.html), [BFMTV / RMC](https://www.bfmtv.com/international/asie/russie/une-nouvelle-entrave-a-la-liberte-d-informer-le-monde-et-ouest-france-denoncent-l-interdiction-d-entree-en-russie-de-deux-journalistes-francais_AD-202611110842.html))

**Single source so far**

- Le Monde and Ouest-France denounce a "new obstacle to freedom to inform". (according to [BFMTV / RMC](https://www.bfmtv.com/international/asie/russie/une-nouvelle-entrave-a-la-liberte-d-informer-le-monde-et-ouest-france-denoncent-l-interdiction-d-entree-en-russie-de-deux-journalistes-francais_AD-202611110842.html))

**Checked on the web**

_Automatic web search, official sources first; “contradicted” only when an official source is cited._

- Confirmed: Russia announced on November 11 that it was banning entry to its territory for two French MPs and two French journalists. ([franceinfo.fr](https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/russie/la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova_8277836.html), [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/11/russia-bans-two-french-lawmakers-two-journalists-in-tit-for-tat-move?traffic_source=rss), [france24.com](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261111-russia-bans-two-french-lawmakers-and-two-journalists-from-entry), [huffingtonpost.fr](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/international/article/en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-et-deux-deputes-francais_355908.html), [tf1info.fr](https://www.tf1info.fr/international/la-russie-interdit-d-entree-sur-son-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-2475265.html))
- Confirmed: The measure is presented as a response to the expulsion of Xenia Fedorova. ([franceinfo.fr](https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/russie/la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova_8277836.html), [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/11/russia-bans-two-french-lawmakers-two-journalists-in-tit-for-tat-move?traffic_source=rss), [france24.com](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261111-russia-bans-two-french-lawmakers-and-two-journalists-from-entry), [fr.euronews.com](http://fr.euronews.com/2026/11/11/affaire-xenia-fedorova-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-interdits-dentree-en-rus), [huffingtonpost.fr](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/international/article/en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-et-deux-deputes-francais_355908.html))
- Confirmed: Le Monde and Ouest-France denounce a "new obstacle to freedom to inform". ([franceinfo.fr](https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/russie/la-russie-interdit-l-entree-sur-son-territoire-a-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova_8277836.html), [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/11/russia-bans-two-french-lawmakers-two-journalists-in-tit-for-tat-move?traffic_source=rss), [tf1info.fr](https://www.tf1info.fr/international/la-russie-interdit-d-entree-sur-son-territoire-deux-deputes-et-deux-journalistes-francais-en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-xenia-fedorova-2475265.html), [huffingtonpost.fr](https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/international/article/en-reponse-a-l-expulsion-de-fedorova-la-russie-interdit-de-territoire-deux-journalistes-et-deux-deputes-francais_355908.html), [france24.com](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261111-russia-bans-two-french-lawmakers-and-two-journalists-from-entry))

## Background

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**Key terms**

- **Expulsion**: In immigration law, expulsion refers to the obligation for a foreigner to leave the territory where their stay is prohibited; it can take various legal or administrative forms (ban on stay, order to leave the territory, etc.). ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expulsion_%28droit_des_%C3%A9trangers%29))
- **Retaliation**: Coercive measures, armed or not, taken by a State following acts it considers illicit committed to its detriment by another State, and intended to compel that State to respect the law; they differ from retaliation, which responds to unfriendly but lawful acts, such as the reciprocal expulsion of diplomats. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repr%C3%A9sailles))

## Timeline (3 events)

### 11 November 2026 — [Russia bans entry for two French MPs and two French journalists](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16519-russia-bans-entry-for-two-french-mps-and-two-french-journalists.md)

Russia announces it is banning entry to its territory for MPs Sacha Houlié and Arthur Delaporte, as well as two French journalists, in retaliation for the expulsion of Xenia Fedorova.

23 sources, 31 articles · Nationwide

### 11 November 2026 — [Two French MPs and two journalists banned from entering Russia](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16671-two-french-mps-and-two-journalists-banned-from-entering-russia.md)

MPs Sacha Houlié and Arthur Delaporte, as well as French journalists, are among those banned from entering Russia.

10 sources, 16 articles · Nationwide

### 11 November 2026 — [Sacha Houlié réagit à son interdiction d'entrée en Russie](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16982-sacha-houlie-reagit-a-son-interdiction-d-entree-en-russie.md)

Le député Sacha Houlié appelle à la vigilance face aux ingérences russes après avoir été interdit de territoire par Moscou, à l'approche de la présidentielle.

2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Russia bans entry to two French MPs and two French journalists”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/559-russia-bans-entry-to-two-french-mps-and-two-french-journalists
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology