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Russia: Independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta forced to close under Kremlin pressure
Press Freedom
Newspaper says it was ‘systematically crushed’ by the Kremlin
Europe: Russia
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Advocacy

Russia: 20 years on, still no justice for Anna Politkovskaya
ImpunityJournalist Safety
With Russia's own statute of limitations expired, IPI calls to strengthen international mechanisms for investigating crimes against journalists
Europe: Russia
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Analysis

Analysis: Russian independent media navigate Telegram throttling and mobile internet shutdowns
Press Freedom
As authorities scale up digital censorship, remaining independent media face new challenges
Europe: Russia
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Analysis

Analysis: Foreign agent laws are becoming the scourge of media freedom across Europe
Press Freedom
IPI op-ed: Brussels needs to deliver a stronger, more decisive response to the spread of foreign agent laws across Europe, including in Georgia.
Europe: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Hungary, Russia, Slovakia
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Advocacy

Ukraine: IPI condemns lengthy prison sentences targeting journalists in Russian captivity
Russia-Ukraine War
New verdicts issued this week by Russian courts
Europe: Russia, Ukraine

Event

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16.09.2025

Can Russian independent media survive Moscow’s information war?
Press Freedom
Online conversation with co-founders of Meduza
Russia
27.09.2022

A conversation with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov
IPI World Congress
Europe: Russia, Ukraine
08.03.2022

Will Russia’s independent journalism survive the Kremlin’s crackdown? (March 10, 2022)
Russia-Ukraine War
Organized in cooperation with fjum and Presseclub Concordia
Russia, Ukraine
18.05.2021

Can Meduza survive the “Foreign Agent” Status? (May 26)
Conversation with Galina Timchenko, founder and CEO of Meduza
Russia

Podcasts & Videos

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Vladyslav Yesypenko on Russian captivity, torture, and the fight to free imprisoned journalists
Russia-Ukraine War
Europe: Russia, Ukraine

“Write letters to Evan”: FT correspondent on jailed WSJ reporter
Press Freedom
Moving testimony by Polina Ivanova, one year after the imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich
Europe: Russia

One year on, Russian media survive mass repression
Russia-Ukraine War
Meduza General Director Galina Timchenko speaks to IPI about the immense challenges facing independent Russian journalists
Europe: Russia

MFRR in Focus: How do women journalists report on crisis situations?
Russia-Ukraine War
New episode of ‘MFRR in Focus’ podcast series studies the important work of women journalists during times of political turmoil and war
Europe: Russia, Ukraine

#IPIWoCo2016 Interview with Nina L. Khrushcheva: Window on Russia
Khrushcheva: Putin to stay on in Russia until people decide ‘enough hardship’
Russia

IPI Global Network

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Member Interview: Gender equality matters for quality journalism. We need to be able to talk about it.
Europe: Russia

Little hope for independent media in St. Petersburg
IPI joins Helsingin Sanomat Foundation in holding panel on press freedom in Russia
Russia

Alerts

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26.10.2026
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Criminal case opened against Pepel editor-in-chief
Russia-Ukraine War
Arrest/detention/charges: Criminal investigation/charges
Russia
23.10.2026
1 case

Maxim Kurnikov designated as a “foreign agent”
Russia-Ukraine War
Censorship and regulation: Publication ban, take-down order or forced deletion, fine, administrative action
Europe: Russia
13.10.2026
1 case

Japanese journalist Yuki Imai arrested on espionage charges
Russia-Ukraine War
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention under other laws
Europe: Russia