July 14, 2024

Out of Time(s)?


Out of Time(s)?
In other news... The Russian Life files

The Moscow Times, Russia's cornerstone English-language news outlet, has finally been labeled an "undesirable" organization by the Russian state.

In November 2023, The Moscow Times was branded a "foreign agent," which throttled its publication and placed it under scrutiny. The new designation of "undesirable," given on July 10, outright bans The Times' reporting in Russia and forbids Russians from working with the organization.

The Moscow Times has been Russia's premier independent post-Soviet English-language newspaper and web news source, familiar to travelers and expats. In more recent years, the Times has published from the Netherlands to avoid growing crackdowns from the Kremlin in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

While it's likely the Times will continue its online editions, this new sanction on their activities is yet another example of Russia's ongoing repression.

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