The French Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, has issued a warning to the media channel CNews, stating that the outlet could face legal consequences if pro-Kremlin journalist Xenia Fedorova returns to its programming. Fedorova, who is under an expulsion order from France and has had her assets frozen by the government, is reportedly preparing to return to CNews, possibly through remote broadcasting. Nuñez expressed concerns that allowing Fedorova to continue her work could undermine French efforts to counter Russian influence and prevent disinformation. In a letter to Arcom, the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication, Nuñez accused the Bolloré Group, which owns CNews, of enabling Russian interference. The letter, obtained by news outlets Le Monde and AFP, warned that if CNews were to broadcast Fedorova again, it would be seen as circumventing state measures and aiding disinformation efforts. Nuñez emphasized that he was informing Arcom of these concerns, while noting that criminal proceedings could also be initiated against the channel. Fedorova, who received her expulsion order nearly two months ago, has been preparing for her return to CNews. A presenter from the channel mentioned during a live broadcast on September 2 that Fedorova "will be able to return very soon on air to deliver her analysis, her expertise, via video." The presenter noted that legal teams from Canal+, which owns CNews, had reviewed the situation and confirmed that Fedorova is not legally barred from participating remotely. However, no specific date for her return has been announced yet. Fedorova has expressed her anticipation for her return, stating in a video broadcast by the pro-Russian outlet Omerta that she hopes to return soon and that it would be a "pleasure" to do so. French authorities have accused her of being a "relay for disinformation campaigns directed by Russian authorities" aimed at destabilizing public order in France. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, has previously referred to Fedorova as a "patent propagandist" who serves as a mouthpiece for the Kremlin's disinformation efforts.