https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-last-major-independent-newspaper-shuts-under-government-pressureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-last-major-independent-newspaper-shuts-under-government-pressurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-last-major-independent-newspaper-shuts-under-government-pressure#u178763Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:27:04 +0000Novaya Gazeta, described as Russia's last major independent newspaper, has announced its closure after more than 30 years of operation. The outlet cited relentless pressure from authorities and special services as the cause for shutting down. Multiple reports indicate the publication feels it was killed by state repression targeting its journalists. This move effectively silences one of the most high-profile independent news organizations remaining in the country as the Kremlin continues to tighten control over the free press.Why it mattersThe closure marks the end of a three-decade era f