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Russia Designates Reporters Without Borders ‘Undesirable’ Organization

Russia’s Justice Ministry did not immediately provide a reason for the move.

Kremlin Pool Reporters Granted U.S. Visas for Trump-Putin Summit

Channel One said it is the first time Kremlin pool reporters have been granted U.S. visas since 2021.

Ukraine Accuses Russian Prison Chief of Torturing Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office said the freelance reporter was subjected to “systemic torture” while held at a detention center in southern...

'He Played a Colossal Role': Moscow Times Alumni Share Memories of Derk Sauer

Dozens of journalists got their start under Sauer's leadership at MT. We asked some of them to reflect on their experiences working with him.

‘The Godfather of the Media Business’: Russian Journalists Remember Derk Sauer, Pioneering Media Entrepreneur

“He created a system of values and relationships in which it was possible to practice honest journalism,” wrote Yelizaveta Osetinskaya.

TASS Deputy Chief Dismissed Following Controversial Azerbaijan Visit

While no official reason was given for Mikhail Gusman’s dismissal, the move follows backlash over his recent appearance at a media forum in Azerbaijan...

Baza Head Editor Gleb Trifonov Formally Charged With Bribery

Trifonov, who has led the Telegram news channel since 2022, was taken into custody Tuesday following police searches of his home and the outlet’s office...

Moscow Police Arrest Chief Editor of Telegram News Channel Baza, Lawyer Says

Police also searched the apartment of Baza’s editor-in-chief, Gleb Trifonov, who was not responding to phone calls or messages, the outlet said.

Ex-State TV Anchor Jailed 8 Years in Absentia for ‘War Fakes’ and ‘Justifying Terrorism’

Authorities pressed charges against Farida Kurbangaleeva following her May 2024 interview with a fighter from the Free Russia Legion.

FSB Accuses Ex-Independent Media Manager of Treason

Pavel Andreyev led the now-exiled regional news outlet 7x7 from its founding in 2010 until stepping down in June 2022.

Moscow Summons German Ambassador Over Alleged ‘Persecution’ of Journalists

The move came after allegations from Russia’s top media official in Berlin, Sergei Feoktistov, who said German police had confiscated his family’s...

Russian Police Launch Terrorism Probe After Ukrainian Drone Attack Injures Chinese Journalist

China’s Foreign Ministry said it was “deeply concerned” about the incident, which occurred in the Kursk border region.

Yekaterinburg Editor Accused of Bribing Former Police Officer

Denis Allayarov, an editor at the pro-Kremlin news agency Ura.ru, was accused of bribing his uncle, a former senior police officer allegedly dismissed...

Ryazan News Editor Accused of Extortion Released on House Arrest

Alexei Frolov, who headed the Ryazan bureau of Novaya Gazeta until his arrest in January, was detained alongside two other local journalists.

Journalism Against the Odds

We spoke with journalists who have gone underground, use pseudonyms and exercise self-censorship so as to be able to keep working.

Russia Presses Criminal Charges Against Meduza Founder Timchenko

Investigators accused her of stirring public protest sentiment and involving people in the activities of an “undesirable” organization.

opinion Angelina Trefilova

Press Freedom in Russia Is at an All-Time Low. So Is Its Journalism Education.

Press freedom is often framed as a struggle between journalists and the state. But the problem also lies with dishonest journalism professors.

Film Critic Yekaterina Barabash Appears in France After Escape From Russia

Barabash, who faces up to 10 years in prison for spreading “false information” about the army, said she plans to request political asylum.

Interior Ministry Issues Arrest Warrant for TV Rain Chief Editor Tikhon Dzyadko

Russian law enforcement authorities designated the Amsterdam-based broadcaster as an “undesirable” organization in 2023.

Ukrainian Reporter Was Tortured in Russian Prison Before Her Death, Investigation Finds

Authorities in Ukraine say Viktoriia Roshchyna’s body was returned without a brain, eyes or larynx, organs that could reveal the cause of death.

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