11 hours ago · Russia
Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it will shut down following pressure from Kremlin
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Guardian World, Euronews, BBC News Europe, Deutsche Welle All News, and The Straits Times World are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Russia. The first report grouped here was at 30 Oct 2026, 09:05 UTC. 7 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it will shut down following pressure from Kremlin”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The paper is one of the few Russian outlets that has been openly critical of Russia's war in Ukraine, but it has come under increasing pressure from Moscow.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Guardian World
Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta to close, citing pressure from ‘special services’
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Russian independent paper Novaya Gazeta finally forced to close its doors
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it is shutting down after 'coordinated campaign'
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- New development reported by BBC News Europe
Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities
- New development reported by The Guardian World
Russian society being ‘systematically crushed’ says Novaya Gazeta as newspaper announces closure
Same story, different outlets
5 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- The GuardianRussian society being ‘systematically crushed’ says Novaya Gazeta as newspaper announces closure
- EuronewsRussian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it will shut down following pressure from Kremlin
- BBC NewsProminent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities
- Deutsche Welle All NewsRussia: Critical newspaper 'Novaya Gazeta' to close
- The Straits TimesRussian independent paper Novaya Gazeta finally forced to close its doors