Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts down under state pressure

Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced its closure on Friday after operating under severe state pressure and repression since 2022.

Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov stated that Russian special services forced the editorial team to end its work and enter a kill zone.

Founded in 1993, the Nobel Prize-winning publication was known for reporting on human rights abuses and maintaining criticism of the Kremlin.