38 hours ago · Russia
Russia's last major independent newspaper shuts down citing Kremlin assault on free press
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. NBC News Top Stories, CBC World, Channel NewsAsia Latest, 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 9 Nov 2026, 09:33 UTC. 4 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Russia's last major independent newspaper shuts down citing Kremlin assault on free press”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Novaya Gazeta, renowned for uncovering human rights abuses and corruption through fierce reporting, closes its doors after more than three decades. The news outlet says it's shutting down due to government pressure from the Kremlin.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Straits Times World
Lights to go out at Russia’s Novaya Gazeta, independent newspaper known for its fearless reporting
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Lights to go out at Russia's Novaya Gazeta, independent newspaper known for its fearless reporting
- New development reported by CBC World
Russia's top independent newspaper closes under relentless government pressure
- New development reported by NBC News Top Stories
Russia's last major independent newspaper shuts down citing Kremlin assault on free press
Same story, different outlets
4 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- NBC News Top StoriesRussia's last major independent newspaper shuts down citing Kremlin assault on free press
- CBCRussia's top independent newspaper closes under relentless government pressure
- Channel NewsAsia LatestLights to go out at Russia's Novaya Gazeta, independent newspaper known for its fearless reporting
- The Straits TimesLights to go out at Russia’s Novaya Gazeta, independent newspaper known for its fearless reporting