France, Russia and Le Monde

Diplomatic Tensions: The Visa Standoff Between France and Russia
France has denied claims of visa refusal to Russian journalists being reciprocal, as tensions rise after Russia did not renew accreditation for a Le Monde correspondent. France weighs its stance on the issue amidst concerns over diminishing press freedoms in Russia.
France's Le Monde left without Moscow correspondent for first time since 1957
Russia said on Thursday it had refused to renew the accreditation of Le Monde's correspondent due to France's refusal to issue a visa to a Russian reporter, leaving the renowned French daily absent from Moscow for the first time since the 1950s.
Le Monde barred from Russia for first time since 1957, France vows retaliation
French newspaper Le Monde lost the ability to operate in Russia for the first time since 1957 as journalist Benjamin Quénelle's accreditation was revoked, Le Monde reported on Feb. 5.
Le Monde's Moscow Correspondent Ousted Amid Russia-France Visa Row
Russia has revoked the accreditation of Benjamin Quénelle, Le Monde's correspondent in Moscow, due to France's refusal to issue a visa to a Russian journalist. This marks the absence of Le Monde's presence in Moscow since the 1950s,
France dismisses Russia's claims over journalists' visa amid spat
France dismissed on Friday Russia's claims that the refusal of visas to Russian journalists was a reciprocal measure, after the Kremlin said France's refusal to grant visas to two Russian journalists was discriminatory.
France Condemns Russian Decision to Revoke Le Monde Journalist Accreditation
France condemns the Russian decision to revoke accreditation for a Le Monde journalist, a spokesman for the French foreign ministry said on Thursday. Russia said earlier on Thursday it had withdrawn the accreditation for Le Monde's Moscow correspondent Benjamin Quénelle,
France outraged by revocation of accreditation of Le Monde journalist in Russia
The French Foreign Ministry has threatened consequences over Russia's decision to revoke the accreditation of Le Monde correspondent Benjamin Quénelle in Moscow. Source: French Foreign Ministry spokesperson at a briefing on 6 February,
Russia ejects Le Monde's Moscow correspondent in 'retaliatory' move
Russia said on Thursday that it had withdrawn accreditation from Le Monde's Moscow correspondent Benjamin Quénelle due to ...
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Le Monde Criticizes ‘Disguised Expulsion’ of Reporter From Russia
French newspaper Le Monde on Wednesday denounced what it called the "disguised expulsion" of its Moscow correspondent ...
France warns Russia of 'response' over rejection of Le Monde journalist's accreditation
The French Foreign Ministry urged Russian authorities to reconsider their 'unjustified and arbitrary' decision to revoke the ...
Kremlin says French visa refusals for two more Russian journalists are discriminatory
The Kremlin said on Friday that France's refusal to grant visas to two journalists of Russian news outlet Izvestia amounted ...
Moscow reveals reason for French reporter's visa ban
Discrimination against Russian journalists by Paris has triggered the retaliatory move the Foreign Ministry has said Moscows ...