Search, head of government Vladimir Putin
4 incidents match this view.
Country: Russia (4)
Continent: Europe (4)
Tactic: Funding and ownership pressure (2) Official labels (1) Insult and defamation laws (1) Shutdowns and blocking (1) Detention and violence (1) Licensing and closure of outlets (1)
Outcome: Sustained (3) Upheld by a court (1)
Level: National (4)
Head of government: Vladimir Putin (4)
| 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 | Official labels | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (August 4, 2026) |
| March 4, 2022 | Russia criminalizes 'fake' reporting on the military, up to 15 years in prison | Russia | Insult and defamation laws | Vladimir Putin | Sustained |
| October 7, 2006 | Investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya is shot dead in Moscow; a former police officer is later convicted of organizing the killing | Russia | Detention and violence | Vladimir Putin | Upheld by a court (June 9, 2014) |
| April 14, 2001 | State-controlled Gazprom takes formal control of Russia's independent NTV television network | Russia | Funding and ownership pressure | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (April 14, 2001) |