Xavier Moreau
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Xavier Moreau | |
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| Born | 25 October 1971 France |
| Citizenship | France; Russia (from 2013) |
| Alma mater | École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr |
| Occupations | Businessman, commentator, military officer (former) |
| Known for | Founder of Stratpol |
Xavier Moreau (born 25 October 1971[1]) is a French-born businessman and political commentator based in Russia. A former officer in the French Army, he moved to Russia in 2000 and became a Russian citizen in 2013. He is the founder of the geopolitical analysis website Stratpol and is known for pro-Russian commentary on international relations issues.[2]
Career
[edit]Moreau graduated from the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr and served in the French Army before relocating to Russia. In 2014, he founded Stratpol, a website and media platform focused on political, strategic, and economic analysis.[2] Moreau has appeared in both French and Russian media, including as a presenter on RT en Français.[3][4] He has been described as spreading Russian propaganda and disinformation.[5]
He was elected in the 2026 French consular elections for the Russia and Belarus constituency.[6][7]
European Union sanctions
[edit]In December 2025, the European Union imposed sanctions on Moreau as part of measures targeting individuals accused of supporting Russian information operations. According to the EU, Moreau disseminated conspiracy theories about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, such as "accusing Ukraine of orchestrating its own invasion in order to join NATO".[8] The sanctions included an asset freeze, a prohibition on financial transactions with EU citizens and businesses, and a prohibition on entry into EU member states.[9]
Moreau criticized the sanctions and filed a lawsuit against Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, with his lawyer arguing Moreau "has no mandate from Russia" and that "being pro-Putin or pro-Russian is not a crime".[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Моро Ксавье / Moreau Xavier / Moro Ksave". Центр «Миротворець» (in Ukrainian). 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- 1 2 "Qui est Xavier Moreau, sanctionné par l'UE pour "manipulation de l'information" au profit de Moscou?". AFP (in French). 2025-12-17. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ "Pro-War Books, Bomb Checks and Z-Poetry Reign at St. Petersburg's Literary Fair". The Moscow Times. 2026-06-02. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Leloup, Damien; Reynaud, Florian (2023-12-15). "The web of subcontractors behind Russia's online influence operations". Le Monde.fr. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Nilsson-Julien, Estelle; Paternoster, Tamsin (2025-12-18). "EU sanctions Westerners spreading Russian propaganda: Who are they?". euronews. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Gogo, Paul (2026-05-31). "À Moscou, les droites radicales se déchirent autour des élections consulaires". Mediapart (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Serraf, Hugues (2026-06-02). "Xavier Moreau élu conseiller consulaire : les Français de Russie votent FSB". Atlantico (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ "Xavier MOREAU". EU sanctions tracker. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- 1 2 Jégousse, Clotilde (2025-12-26). "«Être pro Poutine n'est pas un délit» : Xavier Moreau, sanctionné par l'UE, va porter plainte contre Jean-Noël Barrot". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-02.