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Poland: Arrest after Russian artist and Putin critic killed

Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Lublin police arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of the Russian national and critical artist known as Semyon Skrepetsky. He said investigators were still seeking a "mastermind." Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

4 reports4 sourcesJun 18, 2026, 10:47 AM
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DWJun 18, 2026, 10:47 AM

Poland: Arrest after Russian artist and Putin critic killed

Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Lublin police arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of the Russian national and critical artist known as Semyon Skrepetsky. He said investigators were still seeking a "mastermind."

Sky NewsJun 17, 2026, 2:32 PM

Killing of Russian artist who criticised Putin 'has hallmarks of political murder'

The killing of a Russian artist who was critical of Vladimir Putin has the hallmarks of a "political murder", according to Poland's prime minister.

The Straits TimesJun 17, 2026, 12:00 PM

Russian anti-Putin artist’s shooting in Poland likely ‘political murder’: PM Tusk

He was known for his caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Al JazeeraJun 17, 2026, 2:17 PM

Russian artist and outspoken Putin critic shot dead days after protest

Russian artist was shot dead in Poland just three days after a performance protest in Berlin near the Russian embassy.

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