Novaya Gazeta shuts after 33 years under state pressure; Kremlin calls it normal

Russia's last major independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has closed after 33 years, citing pressure from authorities and security services. The closure follows the eviction of its staff from their Moscow office and the Kremlin's dismissal of the event as a 'normal process of turnover.' This marks the end of a prominent independent media voice in Russia, consolidating state control over the information space.

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