Moscow Times

Moscow, Moskva, RussiaEnglish

Founded in 1992 as Russia’s first English-language daily, this publication serves an international audience with independent reporting on Russian politics, society, and culture. Following its relocation abroad in 2022 to circumvent strict domestic censorship laws, it remains a critical source of investigative journalism and commentary concerning the country’s current affairs.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MOSCOW

Serving as the primary print media hub for Russia, the local newspaper market is heavily centralized, featuring historic national broadsheets that operate alongside specialized financial, military, and foreign-language publications. Prominent titles include Izvestiya, a long-running national daily founded in 1917, and Kommersant, the country's leading business and political newspaper. Readers also have access to Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star), the official publication of the Ministry of Defense, and the English-language Moscow Times, which was established in 1992 to serve the expatriate community. Paperboy lists 25 newspapers in Moscow.