French court rejects pro-Kremlin commentator’s expulsion appeal

The video, published on Nadezhdin’s Telegram channel, comes after the anti-war politician was fined 1,000 rubles ($13) in July for displaying “extremist” symbols.

On 10 July, shortly after he submitted his campaign documents, Russia's Justice Ministry declared him a “foreign agent”, barring him from running for office.

Fedorova is a commentator for outlets within conservative French billionaire Vincent Bolloré's media stable, including CNews television channel, which is seen as modeled on America's Fox News.