Washington Post shutters Kyiv bureau as hundreds of journalists are laid off
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The Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos since 2013, is closing its Kyiv bureau and cutting more than 300 newsroom jobs, with local staff to continue in some capacity. The move signals a shift in the Post’s international coverage as editors say the focus will be narrowed to national politics, business and health. Kyiv staff reaction highlighted the shock of layoffs in a war zone, and the Kyiv bureau had produced sweeping coverage, including a recent investigation into Russia’s recruitment of Kenyan workers. Other international desks were also cut as part of the broader downsizing.
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