https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/they-have-killed-us-a-russian-newspaper-closesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/they-have-killed-us-a-russian-newspaper-closeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/they-have-killed-us-a-russian-newspaper-closes#u181811Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:10:34 +0000Novaya Gazeta, Russia's prominent independent newspaper, has announced its closure after more than three decades of operation. Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov declared in a video statement that the outlet had been killed by relentless pressure from authorities. The decision follows a severe crackdown by the Kremlin, including the blocking of its websites, the stripping of its registration, and its designation as a foreign agent. Staff members stated they will turn off the lights on November 9 as the publication ceases operations entirely.Why it mattersThe closure marks the dismantling of t