# Vera Politkovskaja discussions on Russian censorship > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vera-politkovskaja-discussions-on-russian-censorship > Updated: 2026-09-20T21:37:37.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. During literary events in Italy, Vera Politkovskaja discussed the legacy of her mother, the assassinated Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaja, and the current state of Russian media. Speaking at the Pordenonelegge event in the ‘Arena del Dissenso’, Vera Politkovskaja stated that the independent journalism practiced by her mother would be impossible in modern Russia under Vladimir Putin. She noted that recent laws and the invasion of Ukraine have institutionalized censorship, forcing media to follow official government narratives. She further observed that silence among the Russian population does not necessarily mean support for the regime, as many face exile or arrest for protesting. In a subsequent meeting titled ‘Una madre’, Vera Politkovskaja expressed deep pessimism regarding Russia’s autocratic direction, suggesting that while democracy remains possible, it may require decades of political shifts. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Cultural events in Italy honor Anna Politkovskaja and explore motherhood Cultural events in Italy highlighted the legacy of Anna Politkovskaja and the complexities of motherhood through Vera Politkovskaja and author Simona Vinci. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-events-in-italy-honor-anna-politkovskaja-and-explore-motherhood ### 2026-09-20: Vera Politkovskaja discusses her mother's legacy and Russian censorship Vera Politkovskaja discussed her mother Anna Politkovskaja’s legacy at Pordenonelegge, addressing the disappearance of independent journalism and increasing censorship in modern Russia. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vera-politkovskaja-discusses-her-mothers-legacy-and-russian-censorship --- Cite as: Vera Politkovskaja discussions on Russian censorship. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vera-politkovskaja-discussions-on-russian-censorship