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Anna Noryskiewicz
June 16, 2026 / 1:03 PM EDT
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Semyon Skrepetsky was known for performances and artwork attacking Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders.
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Anna Noryskiewicz
June 16, 2026 / 1:03 PM EDT
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Skrepetsky was known for his sometimes provocative caricatures, which targeted prominent Russian political figures ranging from…

A Russian artist known for caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders was shot to death in Poland Tuesday,…

A Russian dissident artist and blogger known for his political caricatures of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in…

Three days before his killing, Semyon Skrepetsky had protested outside the Russian embassy in Berlin. He held an icon-like…

A Russian artist known for his satirical depictions of Russian President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in eastern Poland on Monday…

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