Russia's last independent newspaper Novaïa Gazeta shut down by FSB operation

Novaïa Gazeta, Russia's last major independent newspaper and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitri Muratov's outlet, has been forced to close following a coordinated FSB operation. This marks the complete elimination of independent press in Russia, a significant escalation in state control over information. The closure signals a further consolidation of authoritarian governance and reduced transparency, with implications for international perception of Russia's domestic stability.

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