Russia’s last major independent newspaper shuts under government pressure

Novaya Gazeta, one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia for the last three decades, has shut down. The closure of Russia's last major independent newspaper follows intense pressure from the authorities. This decision to end operations is a direct result of a Kremlin crackdown on independent media. The publication had served as a prominent source of independent reporting within the country before being forced to cease its activities by the government.