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Gazeta.ru

Gazeta.ru is a Russian online news outlet founded in 1998 and based in Moscow.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Gazeta.ru is a Russian online news outlet founded in 1998. It covers Russian and world news continuously as part of the Rambler&Co media group.

What it is

Gazeta.ru is a Russian socio-political online news publication based in Moscow. It was founded by Anton Nosik and launched in 1999. The site publishes around-the-clock news on politics, business, culture, technology, sports, and other topics. It is primarily Russian-language.

Why it matters

External assessments of Gazeta.ru’s editorial independence vary. Some sources describe it as pro-government or propaganda-aligned, while others treat it as a mainstream Russian news site. Canadian readers may encounter it in international news monitoring or media-bias discussions about Russian state influence.

Key details

Gazeta.ru is part of the Rambler&Co media group, which has ties to Sberbank through its ownership history. Earlier ownership changes involved Alexander Mamut and Rambler Media Group. The outlet’s coverage spans politics, business, culture, science, lifestyle, technology, and sports.

In short

  • Founded in 1998, launched in 1999
  • Part of Rambler&Co media group
  • Covers Russian and world news continuously
  • Bias assessments vary: some call it pro-government
Canadian angle

Canadian readers may encounter Gazeta.ru in international news monitoring, Russia coverage, or media-bias discussions about Russian state influence and online journalism.

Quick questions

What is Gazeta.ru?
Gazeta.ru is a Russian online news outlet that publishes continuously updated coverage of Russian and world events.
Is Gazeta.ru reliable?
It is a major Russian news source, but external assessments of reliability vary and some commentators describe it as pro-government or propaganda-aligned.
Who owns Gazeta.ru?
Gazeta.ru is part of Rambler&Co; older ownership histories also connect it to Rambler Media Group and, earlier, Alexander Mamut and other owners.

Sources

  1. Russian Wikipedia — https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B0.ru
    Supports: Founding year, ownership, description as a Russian socio-political online publication, and commentary on bias
  2. English Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazeta.Ru
    Supports: Russian news site based in Moscow, ownership history, and general editorial profile
  3. Rambler&Co — https://rambler-co.ru/mediakits/Gazeta.ru_Mediakit.pdf
    Supports: Official media kit describing Gazeta.ru as a socio-political online outlet and part of Rambler&Co
  4. Roscongress — https://roscongress.org/company/gazeta-ru/
    Supports: Description of Gazeta.ru as an online socio-political media outlet within Rambler&Co