Russia eliminates 72-year-old RIA Novosti news agency . The move shows tightening of state control over media , report says . RIA Novosti was founded in 1941 , just after Nazi Germany invaded Russia , and has grown to a network of reporters in 45 countries and services in 14 languages . Comment:
Russia eliminates 72-year-old RIA Novosti news agency . The move shows tightening of state control over media , report says . Comment: