Russia’s last independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta shut down after more than 30 years, bringing an end to one of the country’s best-known outlets for investigative journalism. The newspaper says it was forced to cease operations after years of mounting pressure from Russian authorities.
CNN’s Fred Pleitgen visited the newsroom as it closed its Moscow office for the final time and spoke to co-founder Dmitry Muratov, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for his efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.