The fatal shooting in eastern Poland of a Russian artist known for his caricatures of President Vladimir Putin was likely politically motivated, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday.

Ein 44-jähriger Mann wird in Polen erschossen. Oppositionsmedien identifizieren den Toten als den Aktionskünstler und Putin-Kritiker Semyon Skrepetsky. Noch vor wenigen Tagen war…

Er war für satirische Porträts von Kremlchef Putin und dem belarussischen Machthaber Lukaschenko bekannt. Jetzt wurde der russische Künstler Semyon Skrepetsky laut…

Exiled Semyon Skrepetsky, 44, real name Robert Kuzovkov, was known for portraying the Kremlin leader as an absurd, bloodthirsty dictator.

A Russian dissident artist and blogger known for his political caricatures of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in eastern Poland, local law enforcement authorities…

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

Two Belarusian nationals are arrested in connection with the killing, authorities say.

Police in Poland are investigating the execution-style murder of a Russian artist and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin.

Self-exiled anti-Putin artist Semyon Skrepetsky (real name Robert Kuzovkov), whose equal opportunity caricatures also made fun of the Russian opposition, was…

VARSAVIA, 16 GIU - Un artista russo noto per le sue satire sul presidente Vladimir Putin è stato ucciso a colpi d'arma da fuoco nella Polonia orientale, hanno riferito le…

A Russian artist best known for his unflattering caricatures of President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in Poland, prosecutors said Tuesday, adding that two Belarusian men were…

Skrepetsky was known for his sometimes provocative caricatures, which targeted prominent Russian political figures ranging from Putin and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. #EuropeNews

Exiled artist was killed with five shots at close range, including one to the head, investigators said

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

Selon les autorités polonaises, l'artiste a été tué lundi matin dans la rue par un homme non identifié, qui a tiré trois coups de feu avec une arme de poing.

When the artist, Robert Kuzovkov, fell to the ground, he was approached by the assailant, who fired two more shots at close range.

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A Russian artist known for his satirical depictions of Russian President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in eastern Poland on Monday in what authorities are investigating as a…

Semyon Skrepetsky was known for performances and artwork attacking Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders.

Two Belarusian men were arrested in connection with the killing.

L'artista era celebre per le sue caricature provocatorie e dissacranti, anche sul leader del Cremlino