Russia’s Putin signs law extending Kremlin’s grip over media

Vedomosti, Russia’s most prominent independent daily newspaper, sits for sale at a street vendor's stall in Moscow. The publication aspires to Western standards of journalism. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News)

By Michael Birnbaum October 15 at 7:06 PM

MOSCOW — In a move that will significantly constrict Russia’s fast-shrinking space for independent reporting, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed into law a measure that will curtail foreign ownership of media outlets in his country.
Russia’s Putin signs law extending Kremlin’s grip over media.odt by Thavam