# Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes

> Novaya Gazeta ends operations after Moscow labels it a foreign agent, marking another blow to Russian press freedom.
- Title: Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes
- Summary: Novaya Gazeta ends operations after Moscow labels it a foreign agent, marking another blow to Russian press freedom.
- Keywords: novaya gazeta, russia, press freedom, foreign agent label, censorship, moscow, Al Jazeera
- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/9/russian-investigative-newspaper-novaya-gazeta-closes-citing-govt-clampdown?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: novaya gazeta, russia, press freedom, foreign agent label, censorship, moscow, news, world, politics
## Novaya Gazeta ends operations
Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta has ended operations due to pressure from authorities. The newspaper held its last editorial meeting on Monday and closed its newsroom.
## Classed as foreign agent
Novaya Gazeta announced last month it was being forced to shut down after Moscow classed it as a foreign agent, a label used to stifle dissent.

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## Farewell outside the office
Journalists from Novaya Gazeta took part in a farewell action outside their editorial office in Moscow on November nine, twenty twenty-six.
## Key takeaway

Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta has closed after authorities classed it as a foreign agent to stifle dissent.