# 'They killed us': Russian pressure forces Novaya Gazeta to close

https://mins.news/en/item/122475

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-30 13:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/they-killed-us-pressure-from-russian-authorities-forces-closure-of-novaya-gazeta/

> Independent outlet Novaya Gazeta says it will shut on Nov. 9 after Russian authorities made it impossible to continue operating. Its staff said freedoms and public institutions in Russia were being crushed. Authorities forced the paper to leave its office and cut off its donations system.

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