https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strangled-to-death-how-the-kremlin-turned-out-the-lights-at-russia-s-top-independent-newspaperContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strangled-to-death-how-the-kremlin-turned-out-the-lights-at-russia-s-top-independent-newspaperhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strangled-to-death-how-the-kremlin-turned-out-the-lights-at-russia-s-top-independent-newspaper#u199739Sat, 14 Nov 2026 02:25:50 +0000Russia’s top independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has shut down its office after more than 30 years, citing government pressure and a clampdown on independent media. The closure follows years of legal and regulatory pressure that forced staff into exile and ended print operations. Multiple outlets report the paper ceased operations after sustained state action against its journalists and editorial independence. The shutdown removes one of Russia’s last major independent newsrooms from domestic reporting.Why it mattersNovaya Gazeta built its reputation over three decades on investigative repor