''Moskovskaya Komsomolka'' was a

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newspaper published weekly in

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(1999-2001). The newspaper had a fixed 32 page layout.

History

Founded by Boris Berezovsky and Yevgeny Dodolev, it featured

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and leaks from sources inside the Russian business world, as well as a large number of cartoons. Its history saw a number of

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. It published so-called "leaks" from administration officials, including information from whistle-blowers.

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gave the newspaper its name. In September 1999 the first issue was published.

Valeriya Novodvorskaya Valeriya (russian: Валерия) is a stage name of Alla Yurievna Perfilova (russian: Алла Юрьевна Перфилова, born April 17, 1968 in Atkarsk), a Russian singer and fashion model. Valeriya, who is a recipient of the titles Pe ...

said that it was most provocative newspaper in Russia. Although the ''Moskovskaya Komsomolka'' never lost its touches of humor, it soon established itself as a pre-eminent forum for serious journalism. The ''Moskovskaya Komsomolka'' writers include: *

Dmitrii Bykov Dmitry Lvovich Bykov ( rus, links=no, Дмитрий Львович Быков, p=ˈdmʲitrʲɪj ˈlʲvovʲɪdʑ ˈbɨkəf, a=Dmitriy L'vovich Bykov.ru.vorb.oga; born 20 December 1967) is a Russian writer, poet, literary critic and journalist.< ...

Sergey Dorenko Sergey Leonidovich Dorenko (russian: Сергей Леонидович Доренко; 18 October 1959 – 9 May 2019) was a Russian TV and radio journalist, known for hosting a weekly news commentary program in 1999–2000. Biography In 1982, ...

* Marina Lesko *

Eduard Limonov Eduard Veniaminovich Savenko ( rus, Эдуард Вениаминович Савенко, , ɨdʊˈart vʲɪnʲɪɐˈmʲinəvʲɪtɕ sɐˈvʲenkə, links=yes; 22 February 1943 – 17 March 2020), known by his pen name Eduard Limonov ( rus, Эд ...

File:Dmitry Bykov 2006.jpg, Dmitrii Bykov File:DODO.jpg, Evgeny Dodolev File:Eduard Limonov.jpg, Eduard Limonov

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* 1999 establishments in Russia 2001 disestablishments in Russia Defunct newspapers published in Russia Defunct weekly newspapers Mass media in Moscow Publications established in 1999 Publications disestablished in 2001 Russian-language newspapers published in Russia {{Russia-newspaper-stub

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