MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. It is incorrect to say that the era of independent Russian media is over; the Russian media are developing amid fierce competition, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Commenting on reports that Novaya Gazeta (a newspaper that was designated as a foreign agent in Russia) has ceased operations, the spokesman noted: "It would be incorrect to say that the era of independent Russian media is coming to an end." "As you know, the Russian media is multifaceted, multimedia-based, and developing rapidly. It operates and evolves in an environment of fairly fierce competition. Of course, year after year, some media outlets cease to exist, and new ones take their place. This is a normal cycle," Peskov emphasized.
Earlier, Novaya Gazeta announced the complete cessation of its operations and the closure of its Moscow editorial office effective November 9, 2026.