Fedorova, a former head of the Russian RT channel in France, is accused of disseminating Russian disinformation and is currently under house arrest, required to report daily to police. Her employers have condemned the expulsion as a severe infringement on freedom of expression. Concurrently, the U.S. Senate is advancing a significant sanctions package targeting Russia’s hydrocarbon sector, which includes imposing steep tariffs on Russian imports and potential sanctions on President Putin and other officials.