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Novaya Gazeta, Russia's leading independent newspaper known for investigative journalism on corruption and human rights abuses, has ceased operations after being evicted from its office space and facing increasing pressure from authorities. The paper held a final editorial meeting on Monday as staff prepared to leave their premises. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the closure as part of a "standard rotational process," while co-founder Dmitry Muratov spoke with the BBC about the event.
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On November 9, 2026, Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s leading independent investigative newspaper known for its critical stance against the Kremlin, ceased operations in Moscow. The paper cited relentless state pressure as the reason for closing down, including being designated a "foreign agent" and facing financial difficulties after banks halted processing reader donations. Founded by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev with his Nobel Peace Prize money in 1993, Novaya Gazeta had continued reporting despite increased censorship following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The paper’s editor-in-chief, Sergei Sokolov, stated that the authorities and security services had forced them to stop operations due to a hostile environment for independent journalism.

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Russia's leading independent newspaper closes after eviction Russia's leading independent newspaper has closed after being evicted from its offices and facing pressure from authorities.
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Russia's leading independent newspaper closes after eviction Russia's leading independent newspaper has closed after being evicted from its offices and facing pressure from authorities. asserted
newspaper → lead → authorities
For 30 years, Novaya Gazeta published investigations into corruption, human rights violations and abuse of power in the country. asserted
Gazeta → publish → country
On Monday, the team behind the newspaper had a final editorial meeting before packing up their belongings and leaving. asserted
team → have → belongings
The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia's media was highly diverse and that the newspaper's closure was part of "a standard rotational process". asserted
closure → say → process
The BBC spoke to its co-founder Dmitry Muratov, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, about the closure. asserted
BBC → speak → closure
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