Novaya Gazeta

Russia’s Novaya Gazeta Shuts Down After Years of State Pressure

Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s most prominent independent newspapers, has said it will cease operations after sustained pressure from authorities, marking a major blow to the country’s already diminished free press. The shutdown underscores how the Kremlin has steadily narrowed the space for dissenting journalism, forcing one of the last influential critical outlets into silence.