Independent media in Russia, Ukraine lose their funding with USAID freeze
Independent media in Russia and Ukraine have been critical of their governments and provide alternative reporting, but much of it relied on U.S. grants.
US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups and independent media from Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws ...
Russia designates Norwegian media outlet an 'undesirable organisation'
The office of Russia's Prosecutor General said on Friday it had designated The Barents Observer, a Norwegian media outlet, as an "undesirable organisation", a move which effectively bans it outright ...
After the decision on USAID, layoffs began in the "opposition" media in Russia and Belarus
After the decision of the new US leadership to reduce the number and funding of USAID, layoffs began in Russian and ...
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Russia detains Ukrainian boy after crossing Finnish border, media reports
According to the Russian news website Fontanka, a teenager who crossed the eastern border from Finland into Russia is the son ...