7 hours ago · Russia
Russian society being ‘systematically crushed’ says Novaya Gazeta as newspaper announces closure
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK and The Moscow Times 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. 4 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Russian society being ‘systematically crushed’ says Novaya Gazeta as newspaper announces closure”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Independent outlet, whose former editor Dmitry Muratov won Nobel prize, cites intolerable pressure from authorities Europe live – latest updates Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best-known independent media outlets, has announced it will permanently close next month. The newspaper, whose former editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov won the Nobel peace prize in…
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- First reported by The Guardian World
- Picked up by The Guardian World
Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta to close, citing pressure from ‘special services’
- Picked up by The Moscow Times
Russia’s Oldest Independent Newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, Announces Closure
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Russian society being ‘systematically crushed’ says Novaya Gazeta as newspaper announces closure
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