A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland

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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in the eastern Polish city of Biala Podlaska, prosecutors said Tuesday. Two Belarusian citizens, aged 37 and 33, were arrested near the Belarusian Consulate after the killing on Monday, they said. Polish media identified the victim as Robert Kuzovkov, while prosecutors named him only as Robert K., in accordance with Polish privacy laws.

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Russian artist and critic of Putin shot dead in ⁠eastern Poland https://www.theguardian.com - 16.06.2026 14:49
Russian artist critical of Putin shot dead in Poland http://www.dw.com - 16.06.2026 11:25
Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland http://www.bbc.com - 16.06.2026 10:37