Novaya Gazeta

Novaya Gazeta is a defunct independent Russian newspaper. It became known for its critical and investigative coverage of Russian political and social affairs, the Chechen wars, corruption among the ruling elite, and increasing authoritarianism in Russia. It was published in Moscow – with print editions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – until shortly after the beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, after which Novaya Gazeta appeared online only. English-language articles on the website were published on a weekly basis in the form of the Russia, Explained newsletter. As of 2023, the newspaper had a daily print circulation of 108,000, and online visits of 613,000. Six Novaya Gazeta journalists were murdered since 2000, including Yuri Shchekochikhin, Anna Politkovskaya, and Anastasia Baburova, in connection with their investigations. In October 2021, Novaya Gazeta's editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, alongside Maria Ressa, for their safeguarding of freedom of expression in their homelands. In March 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the newspaper suspended print publication within Russia due to increased government censorship. The next month, an independent sister publication based in Latvia, Novaya Gazeta Europe, was created in order to avoid censorship; the website was blocked in Russia later that month. In July, the newspaper launched a magazine, Novaya Rasskaz-Gazeta, with its website blocked shortly later. In September, Russian authorities revoked Novaya Gazeta's Russian media license. The newspaper closed on 9 November 2026, with an announcement by Novaya Gazeta citing repression from Russian authorities. Novaya Gazeta Europe is anticipated to continue publishing.

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