Novaya Gazeta Is Shutting Down: “We Have Been Killed”
Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s best-known independent newspaper, said Friday it will cease operations, blaming Russian authorities and security services. “On November 9, we will turn off the lights in the home where we have lived for 30 years, shut down our servers, and leave,” it said. Founded in 1993 with help from Gorbachev’s Nobel Prize money, the paper lost six journalists and staff to killings, including Anna Politkovskaya.
What’s confirmed
- Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s best-known independent newspaper, said Friday it will cease operations, blaming Russian authorities and security services.
- “On November 9, we will turn off the lights in the home where we have lived for 30 years, shut down our servers, and leave,” it said.
- Founded in 1993 with help from Gorbachev’s Nobel Prize money, the paper lost six journalists and staff to killings, including Anna Politkovskaya.
Confirmed by 3 independent outlets: Reuters, The Guardian and RSF.
What would move the score
- Now: 98% with 3 independent confirmations plus the primary source.
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Confirmation record
Plus the primary source: Novaya Gazeta’s own statement.| ✓ | Reuters Counted https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/russia-independent-newspaper-novaya-gazeta-forced-shut-down-ukraine-rcna606531 |
| ✓ | The Guardian Counted https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/30/novaya-gazeta-russia-independent-newspaper-to-close |
| ✓ | RSF Counted https://rsf.org/en/russia-independent-newspaper-novaya-gazeta-announces-closure-due-relentless-kremlin-repression |
| · | Primary source Plus the primary source: Novaya Gazeta’s own statement. https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2026/10/30/we-have-been-killed |
Updated / Corrected log
- Published at 98% with 3 independent confirmations.
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