Russian media from both sides: the state's Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Kommersant and RBC, exile outlets Meduza, Novaya Gazeta Europe and TV Rain, Vedomosti for business, and The Moscow Times in English.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the first Russian newspaper?
- Vedomosti, established by Peter the Great in 1703, was Russia's first newspaper.
- Where does independent Russian journalism operate from?
- Since 2022 most independent outlets — Meduza, Novaya Gazeta Europe, TV Rain — operate in exile, mainly from Riga and Amsterdam.
- What are Russia's main news agencies?
- TASS, founded in 1904, and Interfax are the main agencies; TASS is state-owned.
Russia has one of the world's largest and most complex newspaper industries, with a media landscape that spans the country's eleven time zones and reflects its extraordinary geographic, cultural, and linguistic diversity. Russian journalism has a proud tradition of bold investigative reporting alongside a powerful state media sector — making it one of the most contested media environments in the world.
Among the most widely read Russian newspapers online is Komsomolskaya Pravda, Russia's highest-traffic newspaper website. Kommersant is Russia's most respected business and political daily, while the official Rossiyskaya Gazeta publishes government laws and decrees. For business news, Vedomosti is essential reading. RT (Russia Today) is Russia's major international English-language broadcaster. The independent outlets Meduza (based in Riga) and The Moscow Times serve readers seeking independent coverage. The state agencies TASS and Interfax supply wire services globally.
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