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Mighty is the paintbrush: Semyon Skrepetsky, the Russian dissident artist shot and killed in Poland

Russian artist and dissident Semyon Skrepetsky was famous for his audacious, even malicious, caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Skrepetsky was shot and killed on Tuesday in the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska at the age of 44.

France 24

Poland arrests suspect in killing of Russian artist critical of Putin, PM Donald Tusk says

Since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has been accused of trying to assassinate its opponents abroad, including targeting exiled activists in France and Lithuania.

Euronews

Poland detains suspect in fatal shooting of Russian artist critical of Putin, Tusk says

Polish police on Thursday detained a suspect in the daylight killing of a Russian artist known as ‌Semyon Skrepetsky, who was known for his unsparing caricatures of prominent political figures in the Kremlin. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the man was using a Georgian passport.

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Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the killing of a Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin looks like a political assassination

The Independent UK

Fatal shooting of Russian anti-Putin artist likely politically motivated, Polish PM says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that the fatal shooting of exiled Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky was likely a political assassination. The Kremlin critic, known for provocative caricatures of President Vladimir Putin and other political figures, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in eastern Poland on Monday.

France 24

India is once again not participating in the World Cup. Will it ever?

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 17: Russian and Polish papers discuss the murder of a Russian cartoonist who mocked Vladimir Putin. Next: The New York Times investigates the final days before Jeffrey Epstein's death and his "fraying" mental health. Finally, we ask why India is not in the World Cup…

France 24

A sharp critic of Putin: Russian artist killed shot in Poland

A Russian artist, Robert Kuzovkov, known for his anti-Putin satirical art, was fatally shot near his home in Poland. Prosecutors confirmed the 44-year-old, who used the name Semyon Skrepetsky, was attacked by an unidentified man. Investigators are exploring if his political activism played a role, with two Belarusian nationals reportedly…

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says phone call with Trump and Macron after G7 ‘could change a great deal’

Macron says Trump 'took note of fact Russia does not want peace'

The Independent UK

Russian artist known for mocking Putin shot dead in Poland; two Belarusians detained

A Russian artist known for his satirical depictions of Russian President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in eastern Poland on Monday in what authorities are investigating as a possible politically motivated killing. The victim, identified as 44-year-old Semyon Skrepetsky, whose real name was Robert Kuzovkov, was killed in the town…

The Times of India

Russian artist who mocked Vladimir Putin shot dead in Poland

Exiled artist was killed with five shots at close range, including one to the head, investigators said

The Independent UK

Russian artist and Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky shot dead in Poland, officials say

Skrepetsky was known for his sometimes provocative caricatures, which targeted prominent Russian political figures ranging from Putin and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.

Euronews

Russian artist critical of Putin shot dead in Poland

Police in Poland are investigating the fatal shooting of a Russian artist and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin.

AAP

Anti-Putin Russian artist shot dead in Poland

WARSAW - A ⁠Russian ⁠artist critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biala Podlaska, a Polish ‌prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Russian artist and critic of Putin and Chechen leader shot dead in ⁠Poland

Two Belarusians ⁠detained over attack on Robert ⁠Kuzovkov, who is also known as Semyon Skrepetsky

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