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Echo of Moscow opened its doors in 1990 as a commercial radio station based in the heart of Russia. It broadcast across many Russian cities and some former Soviet republics through local partnerships.
Alexei Venediktov served as editor-in-chief from 1996 onward. He also owned 18% of the shares himself while Gazprom-Media held 66% of Echo of Moscow shares by 2018.
An assailant broke into the station building and stabbed Tatyana Felgengauer in the neck with pepper spray. Her injuries were life-threatening but she made a full recovery thanks to timely medical intervention.
On the 1st of March 2022, Echo of Moscow was taken off the air by Roskomnadzor. Regulators accused it of spreading false information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In October 2022, Echo resumed online programming from Berlin, Germany via its Echo app. A number of former employees launched an internet media outlet in September 2022.