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Russian Artist Critical of Putin Is Fatally Shot in Poland
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Robert Kuzovkov, a 44-year-old exiled Russian artist known for his criticism of President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders, was fatally shot outside his home in Biala Podlaska, eastern Poland.
- Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Simon Skrepetski, was shot five times in the head and torso on Monday, according to local prosecutors.
- Polish authorities detained two Belarusian men near the Belarusian Consulate in the city, but have not disclosed further details or motives behind the killing.
- Kuzovkov's work often mocked global leaders, including Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and Putin, reflecting his outspoken opposition to Russian policies.
- The incident adds to a pattern of attacks on Russian dissidents abroad, although the Kremlin denies involvement in such killings, and some accusations have been debunked.
