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Novaya Gazeta to close after 30 years of operation
Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta will cease operations on November 9, 2026, ending nearly three decades of reporting. Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov announced the shutdown via a YouTube video, stating the publication had been “killed” by state pressure.
The closure follows a series of escalations, including a September 2026 government designation labeling the editorial team as “foreign agents.” This designation reportedly cut off online donation streams and led banks to block access to funds. Additionally, the publication received an eviction notice from its Moscow landlord, requiring the newsroom to vacate its premises.
Amnesty International described the shutdown as a devastating loss for media freedom in Russia, noting that the publication had previously faced criminal prosecutions, raids, and website blocks. The decision comes amid a broader crackdown on independent media in Russia, where journalists face potential prison sentences of up to 15 years for spreading what authorities deem “false information” regarding the military.
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Amnesty International · Moscow · Novaya Gazeta · Reporters Without Borders · Russia · Sergei Sokolov · Sergei Sokolow
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russian media workers face up to 15 years in prison for spreading false information about the military. www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The publication's landlord issued an eviction notice for its Moscow office. world-today-journal.com · www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russia ranked 171 out of 180 in the 2025 Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders. www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Russian government designated the publication’s editorial team as foreign agents in September 2026. world-today-journal.com · www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.derwesten.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Amnesty International stated that a predatory campaign by Russian authorities resulted in the annihilation of free media. world-today-journal.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The foreign agent designation resulted in the loss of online donation streams. world-today-journal.com · www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Banks blocked access to the newspaper's funds. www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Novaya Gazeta will cease operations on November 9, 2026. world-today-journal.com · www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.derwesten.de