The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Search: funding and ownership pressure, from 2020, head of government Vladimir Putin

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DateIncidentCountryTacticHead of governmentOutcome
4 August 2026Russia: asset freezes on exiled "foreign agents", Aug 2026Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180)Official labelsVladimir PutinSustained (4 August 2026)
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