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Russian artist and Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky shot dead in Poland, officials say
Euronews • • world
Key Points:
- Russian artist Robert Kuzovkov, known as Semyon Skrepetsky and famous for satirizing President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead near the Belarusian consulate in eastern Poland.
- Two Belarusian nationals have been arrested in connection with the killing, though no charges have yet been filed against them.
- Skrepetsky, who moved to Poland in 2021 fearing political persecution, was known for provocative caricatures targeting Russian political figures including Putin, Stalin, Navalny, and Ramzan Kadyrov.
- His death is part of a broader pattern of threats, persecution, and violence against Russian artists, activists, and opposition figures critical of the Kremlin.
- The case echoes other high-profile incidents, such as the poisoning and death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in 2024, which the Kremlin denies involvement in despite international evidence of neurotoxic poisoning.
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