Court accepts petition by state media watchdog against Novaya Gazeta; Nobel Prize-winning chief editor vows to appeal 'political' ruling

Dmitry Muratov won peace prize in 2021 amid Kremlin crackdown on free press; unknown buyer shatters previous record of $4.76 million for a Nobel

Eastern Luhansk region has in recent weeks become the focal point of Moscow’s offensive; 'Everything is engulfed in fire, the shelling doesn’t stop,' says governor

Chief editor, who won Nobel Prize last year, announces suspension until end of Moscow's 'special operation' in Ukraine following warning by state media regulator

Newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov asks auction houses to sell the medal in order to assist 'peaceful refugees and wounded and sick children who need emergency treatment'