Russia blocks Novaya Gazeta website

Russia blocked access to the website of independent publication Novaya Gazeta on Thursday.

It’s the latest in a string of blows to the newspaper, which often reported stories at odds with Kremlin narratives.

In March, Novaya Gazeta suspended publication in print and online due to strict new censorship laws introduced after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Many staff relocated to the European Union where they established

. Access to this sister website was subsequently blocked by…