Héloïse Goy, with Alexis Patri 10:41 a.m., February 23, 2022
Journalist Frédéric Taddeï, who also officiates on the antenna of Europe 1, announces that he is leaving the presentation of his talk show "Interdit d'interdiction" on the television channel RT France, the French-speaking branch of the channel Russia Today.
In question, the international crisis around tensions in Ukraine.
Forbidden to forbid
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This is the title of the program that journalist Frédéric Taddeï has hosted from Monday to Thursday since 2018 on RT France, the French-speaking branch of the Russia Today channel, financed by Russia.
A talk show dedicated to social debates and cultural news.
Tuesday evening, Frédéric Taddeï hosted his last program, after having made the decision to leave his post at the presentation of this program.
The journalist, who also officiates on Europe 1, explained the reasons for his departure to Figaro on the
TV Mag
set .
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A pause respected by the chain
"The international crisis being what it is, I cannot continue to host a program, even of contradictory debates", he announced.
"From the moment France finds itself in open conflict with Russia, I cannot, out of loyalty to my country, continue to host this program. It's not against RT France, which has always left me free to do what I wanted."
This decision by the journalist follows the announcement by Vladimir Putin who on Monday recognized the independence of the pro-Russian separatist regions of Donetsk and Lugansk.
The Russian president also gave the green light to a military operation in these Ukrainian territories.
Frédéric Taddeï nevertheless clarified that he would not leave RT France for the moment.
The channel told Le
Parisien
that it respected the journalist's decision to take a break to examine the evolution of the geopolitical situation.