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Putin dissolves state news agency, tightens grip on media – Reuters India


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Putin dissolves state news agency, tightens grip on media
Reuters India
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Vladimir Putin tightened his hold on Russia’s media on Monday by dissolving the main state news agency, seen by hawks as too liberal, and creating a new outlet to improve Moscow’s image under a more conservative editor.
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