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Russia’s Novaya Gazeta to cease publication amid Kremlin crackdown

Russia’s most renowned independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, announced on Friday that it was ceasing publication after more than three decades.

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"Novaya Gazeta," one of the last remaining independent, critical media outlets in Russia, has announced it is closing under pressure from state authorities.

Known for its courageous investigative journalism, the flagship newspaper said the Kremlin’s crackdown and ban on the media outlet had made it impossible to continue its work.

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