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Nobel Peace Prize-winner’s paper closes amid Russia pressure

FILE - Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, in Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 7, 2021. Russia’s leading independent newspaper has suspended operations under pressure from Vladimir Putin's government. It was less than half a year since its editor, Dmitry Muratov, won the Nobel Peace Prize for his paper's courageous reporting under difficult circumstances. (AP Photo, File) FILE - Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov from Russia adjusts his bow-tie as he prepares for the Nobel banquet from inside his hotel room in Oslo, Norway, on Dec. 10, 2021. Russia’s leading independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has suspended operations under pressure from Vladimir Putin's government. It was less than half a year since its editor, Dmitry Muratov, won the Nobel Peace Prize for his paper's courageous reporting under difficult circumstances. (AP Photo/file) FILE - Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov from Russia speaks during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at Oslo City Hall, Norway, on Dec. 10, 2021. Russia’s leading independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has suspended operations under pressure from Vladimir Putin's government. It was less than half a year since its editor, Dmitry Muratov, won the Nobel Peace Prize for his paper's courageous reporting under difficult circumstances. (AP Photo/file)