Russian artist and Putin critic killed near his home in Poland

A 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in the eastern Polish city of Biala Podlaska, prosecutors said Tuesday

A 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in the eastern Polish city of Biala Podlaska, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Two Belarusian citizens, aged 37 and 33, were arrested near the their country’s 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. They said he was an artist who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky.