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    Kremlin Says French Visa Refusals for Two More Russian Journalists Are Discriminatory

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    Posted on February 7, 2025

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    Last updated: January 26, 2026

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    Kremlin accuses France of discrimination after visa refusals for Russian journalists, impacting coverage of WWII commemorations.

    Kremlin Criticizes France Over Visa Refusals for Russian Journalists

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that France's refusal to grant visas to two journalists of Russian news outlet Izvestia amounted to discrimination.

    State news agency RIA said the pair had been refused visas to visit France to report on commemorations this year of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.

    Russia said on Thursday it had refused to extend the accreditation of Le Monde's long-serving Moscow correspondent Benjamin Quénelle after France declined to grant a visa to a journalist from another Russian newspaper, Komsomolskaya Pravda.

    (Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Anastasia Teterevleva; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

    Key Takeaways

    • •France refused visas to two Russian journalists from Izvestia.
    • •Kremlin claims this action is discriminatory.
    • •The journalists aimed to cover WWII commemorations.
    • •Russia retaliated by not extending Le Monde's correspondent's accreditation.
    • •This incident adds tension to Franco-Russian relations.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Kremlin says French visa refusals for two more Russian journalists are discriminatory

    1What is the main topic?

    The main topic is France's refusal to grant visas to Russian journalists and the Kremlin's claim of discrimination.

    2Why were the Russian journalists denied visas?

    The journalists were denied visas to report on WWII commemorations in France.

    3How did Russia respond to the visa refusals?

    Russia retaliated by not extending the accreditation of Le Monde's Moscow correspondent.

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