Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes citing gov’t clampdown

The paper was one of the few remaining outlets in Russia that criticised Moscow’s war on Ukraine.Published On 9 Nov 20269 Nov 2026Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta has ended operations due to pressure from authorities.The newspaper reported that it held its last editorial meeting on Monday and closed its newsroom. It announced last month that it was being forced to shut down after being classed as a “foreign agent” by Moscow, a label used to stifle dissent.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Why the Kremlin fears even the ‘managed opposition’ in Russialist 2 of 4Russia seizes assets of French firms, summons UK envoy over Ukraine supportlist 3 of 4Russia’s Novaya Gazeta ‘killed off’ after murders, arrests and pressurelist 4 of 4Russia ‘forces’ closure of investigative newspaper Novaya Gazetaend of listThe Russian media has come under increased scrutiny from the state amid Moscow’s war on Ukraine. In October, authorities searched the home of Novaya Gazeta’s editor-in-chief, Sergei Sokolov, and took him in for questioning. Another editor at the paper, Oleg Roldugin, was arrested in April.Cofounder Dmitry Muratov addressed journalists who gathered to witness the c...