For almost five years, Novaya Gazeta managed to continue working in Russia despite the conditions created by the war. The newspaper is now being forced to shut down, according to the available report.
Its closure marks the end of what is described as Russia’s last major media outlet critical of the Kremlin. In Moscow, people are saying goodbye to the publication and expressing concern over the disappearance of an important source of independent journalism.
The mood surrounding the newspaper’s end is captured by the statement: “They are taking away our last hope.”
Sources: Der Spiegel.