‘We have two kids. It’s not only about our freedom.’ Journalist opens up about leaving Russia.

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As Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, truthful reporting of the conflict was gagged due to the country’s new so-called “fake news” law. Russia’s last independent TV channel, TV Rain, was forced off the air as a result of the new rule. Shortly before that the husband-and-wife team behind the network also left their home. But they couldn’t sit still — they continued working from abroad and eventually relaunched TV Rain.