Search: funding and ownership pressure in Russia, outcome sustained
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Funding and ownership pressure (2) Official labels (1) Licensing and closure of outlets (1)
Stage: Pressure (1) Silence (1)
Outcome: Sustained (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Vladimir Putin
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Russia: law on asset freezes and service denials for exiled "foreign agents", August 2026 | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Official labels | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (August 4, 2026) |
| April 14, 2001 | State-controlled Gazprom takes formal control of Russia's independent NTV television network | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (April 14, 2001) |