Kremlin forces closure of Novaya Gazeta, last independent Russian outlet

Russian authorities have effectively shut down Novaya Gazeta, the last major independent newspaper, marking the culmination of a years-long crackdown on independent media and civil society. The closure removes a key source of investigative journalism and signals further consolidation of state control over information. This is a continuation of an established pattern of repression, but the loss of this specific institution is a significant milestone.

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