Novaya Gazeta Ceases Operations in Russia

On October 30, 2026, Novaya Gazeta, a well-known Russian newspaper, declared it would cease operations. The publication had been recognized as a foreign agent by the Ministry of Justice of Russia. The closure follows a long history of the outlet, which was founded over three decades ago. Kommersant reported the announcement, while RBC-Russia provided additional context about the foreign agent designation and the 30-year history of the publication. The two sources differ slightly in their phrasing but agree on the core event of the publication's shutdown.