Russian Newspapers Online
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35 newspapers · 7 sections
National Newspapers
Mass-market daily, largest regional network
National daily, politics, economy and society
National weekly, one of largest print circulations
Moscow tabloid with national reach
Official government newspaper, laws and decrees
National daily, business and political reporting
Moscow daily, analytical political reporting
Digital and TV News
State media group Rossiya Segodnya portal
High-traffic Russian news site, national affairs
Major digital daily, news and commentary
State-funded international TV network, English
VGTRK broadcaster portal, news and live TV
National business and general news portal
St. Petersburg's leading online newspaper
Business and Finance
Sports
Independent Media
Investigative journalism, human-rights coverage
RFE/RL Russian-language independent service
Investigative outlet, fact-checking and analysis
Independent newsroom based in Riga, Latvia
Independent TV channel and online newsroom
News in English
News Agencies
Russian newspaper profiles
In-depth pages for individual papers — background, history and the official site.
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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