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CRIMEJun 16 · 14:41 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITClaudia Ciobanu And Emma Burrows, Associated Press

A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland

A 44-year-old Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin was shot and killed near his home in Biala Podlaska, Poland. Two Belarusian citizens were arrested after the killing, and prosecutors noted the victim used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky and created art criticizing Russian authorities, including unflattering portraits of Putin and other officials.

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