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Russia's most famous independent newspaper has shut down after more than 30 years

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Russia's top independent newspaper is closing after more than 30 years amid state pressure and censorship laws. Its founder won the Nobel Peace Prize and several of its journalists have been killed. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Amid the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin has passed a web of wartime censorship …

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