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How governments have limited journalists, 1900 to today.

Russia

Government actions against journalists in Russia

Russia is in Eastern Europe, Europe. The record holds 1 incident in which the government of Russia, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.

Tactics used

Heads of government at the time

Incidents by year

2026

DateIncidentTacticHead of governmentOutcome
August 4, 2026Russia: law on asset freezes and service denials for exiled "foreign agents", August 2026Official labelsVladimir PutinSustained (August 4, 2026)

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