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The Kremlin is doing everything in its power to hide the truth about its war against Ukraine. Russia is under military censorship. The authorities prohibit the press from calling this full-scale invasion of Ukraine a war, and they threaten journalists who publish independently verified information about the conflict with up to 15 years in prison.
Meduza was launched in Europe in 2014, shortly after Russia annexed Crimea. For eight years, we have worked to produce independent journalism under the most unfavorable conditions. Millions of people in Russia now rely on our reporting. But a few days ago, our journalists were forced to leave the country.
Since the outbreak of this war, transferring money from Russia to Europe has been impossible. We lost 30,000 donators. At the moment, we get no money from Russia at all.
In this situation, we turn to you. We ask you to take the place of our dedicated supporters in Russia. Save Meduza for our Russian readers — and for yourself.
We have a duty to tell the truth. We have millions of readers in Russia who need us. Without independent journalism, it will be impossible to stop this monstrous war.
Sincerely yours,
Meduza
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Frequently asked questions
What if I want to change the payment amount or billing date?
No problem! Just email us at the same address: support@meduza.io. You should also email us if you get a new credit card and want to update your billing information.
Can you send me the paperwork for a tax credit?
Unfortunately, we can’t. We are registered as a commercial media company (SIA Medusa Project), not as an NGO or charitable organization.
Is it safe to share my bank card details with Meduza?
We do not store any bank account or payment data on our servers. All debit transactions are encrypted and processed through the secure and reliable payment service “Stripe.” In addition, our crowdfunding page doesn’t have any of the scripts that are used on the rest of Meduza’s website — it’s not even connected to Google Analytics
Will my email address get leaked?
No. Meduza won’t store your email address, it will only be registered in the secure payment system.
Why is supporting Meduza so important right now?
The Kremlin has forced many independent media outlets to close, while the rest are no longer covering the war in Ukraine. The authorities have destroyed Russia’s media landscape in just ten days. Only a handful of publications have refused to comply with the demands of the Russian authorities and continue to do their work despite the risks. Meduza is the only major publication among them.
Did the Russian authorities try to shut down Meduza?
The Kremlin has been trying to shut down Meduza for quite some time. A year ago, the authorities blacklisted us as a “foreign agent,” accusing us of working in the interests of Western governments (needless to say, this isn’t true — we work in the interests of our readers). In a matter of days, we lost our advertisers. Our readers saved us, turning our crowdfunding campaign into the biggest success in the history of the Russian media. But the war in Ukraine has crushed that.
What languages do you publish in?
You can read Meduza in English here or in Russian here. And don’t forget to subscribe to our English-language newsletter and podcast, The Naked Pravda.
Where can I follow you on social media?
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Where can I read more about Meduza?
- ABC News
- BBC
- The Christian Science Monitor
- El Periodico
- Foreign Policy
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- The Guardian
- The New York Times
- Reuters
- The Telegraph
- Vice
- Vox
- The Washington Post
What else can I do to support Meduza?
Tell your friends about us, read our reporting, and share it. And if you know someone from Russia, show them this Google Doc with instructions on how to access our website while inside the country, despite the fact that it’s been blocked.
If you have any questions, ideas, or suggestions, you can write to us here: support@meduza.io.