Russian Dissident Artist Shot Dead in Eastern Poland (opens original article in a new tab)

A Russian dissident artist known for political caricatures of Vladimir Putin was shot dead in eastern Poland, with two Belarusian citizens detained but not charged in the case.

• Russian dissident artist Semyon Skrepetsky was shot and killed in Biala Podlaska, Poland.
• Two Belarusian citizens were detained in connection with the shooting but not charged.
• Skrepetsky's work targeted Russian and Belarusian leaders and he faced threats before his death.