Russian journalist and editor-in-chief of the publication Novaya Gazeta. Europe” (recognized as an undesirable organization in Russia) Kirill Martynov (listed by the Russian Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent) talks about the fear he encountered when leading the media abroad. He spoke about this topic in a conversation with the TV2Media channel on YouTube.
According to Martynov, he was afraid that the publication he founded would not be able to pay its journalists.
“You wake up at night and think, “Oh my God, are we going to make money next month?” It was just completely exhausting,” he admitted.
The journalist who left Russia is also known as Novaya Gazeta. European” expensive version.
He added: “We depend on someone to fund us, these notorious sponsorships etc.
In April, Moscow's Basmanny Court sentenced Martynov in absentia to six years in prison. He was convicted under Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Carrying out activities of a foreign or international organization which has subsequently been decided to recognize its activities as undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation”).
The Prosecutor General's Office recognized Novaya Gazeta's activities as undesirable. Europe” in June 2023.
