Political context
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News Websites in Russia
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Country facts
Russia at a glance
Capital
Moscow
Population
Approximately 146 million
Official languages
Russian
Currency
Russian ruble
Region
Europe
Time zone
UTC+03:00 to UTC+12:00
Internet domain
.ru
Calling code
+7
Why this country matters
Why Russia matters in the news
Russia, with Moscow as a key national reference point, is part of the Europe news region, where coverage often connects to democratic institutions, energy, migration, public policy, culture, markets, regional security, and relations with neighboring states. Its population is listed as approximately 146 million, and news in Russia is commonly read through Russian sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 15 listed sources across Local News, Digital Media, Newspaper, Business. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
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Country overview
Russia news and media context
Russia is covered here as part of the Europe directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 15 listed outlets across Local News, Digital Media, Newspaper, Business.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Russian ruble.
Geographic context
Russia sits within the Europe news region. Regional comparisons with Albania, Andorra, Austriahelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Russia is organized around Russian. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 6Business: 2News Agency: 2Newspaper: 2TV News: 2
Russia Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
TV Rain / Dozhd
Independent / exile TV and digital news
Best public broadcaster
RT
State-funded international broadcaster
Best business source
RBC
Business, economy, markets, and national news
Best local source
Fontanka.ru
Saint Petersburg and northwest Russia
National: 9Business: 9Independent: 6Investigative: 4Government: 3Diaspora: 3Local: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Russia
Russia's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Russia sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Russian
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
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Full outlet directory
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15 of 15 listings
Fontanka.ru
www.fontanka.ru
Saint Petersburg-based regional outlet covering local government, crime, courts, business, transport, society, culture, and national issues.
RussiaLocal NewsRussianSaint Petersburg and northwest RussiaVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Gazeta.ru
www.gazeta.ru
Russian digital outlet covering politics, society, business, sport, science, culture, cars, lifestyle, and world news.
RussiaDigital MediaRussianNational / digital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kommersant
www.kommersant.ru
Russian business and politics newspaper covering economy, companies, courts, policy, public affairs, culture, and national news.
RussiaNewspaperRussianNational / business and politics newspaperVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Lenta.ru
lenta.ru
Large Russian digital news portal covering national news, politics, world affairs, society, economy, sport, culture, and technology.
RussiaDigital MediaRussianNational / digital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Meduza
meduza.io
Independent Russian-language and English-language newsroom based outside Russia, covering politics, society, war, investigations, culture, and analysis.
RussiaDigital MediaRussian, EnglishIndependent / exile newsroom covering RussiaVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Novaya Gazeta Europe
novayagazeta.eu
Independent outlet continuing Novaya Gazeta-style reporting from abroad, covering Russia, human rights, war, politics, investigations, and society.
RussiaDigital MediaRussian, EnglishIndependent / exile investigative journalismVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Proekt
www.proekt.media
Independent investigative outlet publishing long-form reporting on Russian politics, elite networks, corruption, state power, and public accountability.
RussiaDigital MediaRussianInvestigative journalismVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
RBC
www.rbc.ru
Russian business and general-news outlet covering markets, companies, economy, finance, politics, technology, and national affairs.
RussiaBusinessRussianBusiness, economy, markets, and national newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
RIA Novosti
ria.ru
Russian state media news agency and digital outlet covering national news, politics, world affairs, economy, society, and official statements.
RussiaNews AgencyRussianState media / national news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
RT
www.rt.com
Russian state-funded international broadcaster covering global news, geopolitics, Russia and former Soviet states, opinion, and video programming.
RussiaTV NewsEnglish, Russian, Arabic, SpanishState-funded international broadcasterVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
TASS
tass.com
Russian state-owned news agency covering government, diplomacy, economy, society, sport, regions, and international affairs.
RussiaNews AgencyRussian, EnglishState-owned national news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Insider
theins.ru
Investigative Russian-language and English-language outlet focused on corruption, disinformation, security services, war, rights, and accountability reporting.
RussiaDigital MediaRussian, EnglishInvestigative journalism and fact-checkingVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Moscow Times
www.themoscowtimes.com
Independent English-language outlet covering Russian politics, society, business, culture, regions, and international developments.
RussiaNewspaperEnglish, RussianIndependent / English-language Russia coverageVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
TV Rain / Dozhd
tvrain.tv
Independent Russian-language TV and digital news outlet operating from exile, covering politics, society, war, interviews, and live programming.
RussiaTV NewsRussianIndependent / exile TV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Vedomosti
www.vedomosti.ru
Russian business newspaper and digital outlet covering companies, finance, markets, economy, management, policy, and public affairs.
RussiaBusinessRussianBusiness, economy, policy, and companiesVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28