Editor Blames Kremlin Pressure as Novaya Gazeta Announces Closure
Russia’s independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it is shutting down after 30 years, with its editor blaming pressure from authorities and security services. The closure further narrows space for independent reporting amid the Kremlin’s cr
FaithTap · Oct 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Russia’s independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has announced it will shut down after 30 years, with Editor-in-Chief Sergei Sokolov blaming pressure from Russian authorities and security services. The newsroom says it must leave its Moscow office with little time to relocate, while its reader-donation system has also been shut down. The closure follows years of restrictions: the paper halted print publication in 2022 after official warnings, and authorities revoked its media license that year; in September 2026 it was added to Russia’s foreign-agent register. Novaya Gazeta was known for investigative reporting on government abuses and remained an important source for independent and antiwar voices inside Russia.