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Putin-critic Russian artist’s shooting in Poland likely ‘political murder’: PM Tusk

He was known for his caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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What happened He was known for his caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The headline split The Straits Times frames it as "Putin-critic Russian artist’s shooting in Poland likely ‘political murder’: PM Tusk". CNA Singapore frames it as "Shooting of Russian artist known for Putin caricatures likely 'political murder', says Po...".
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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 17, 12:00 PM

Putin-critic Russian artist’s shooting in Poland likely ‘political murder’: PM Tusk

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He was known for his caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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France 24News report · Jun 17, 12:53 PM

Fatal shooting of Russian anti-Putin artist likely politically motivated, Polish PM says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that the fatal shooting of exiled Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky was likely a political assassination. The Kremlin critic, known for provo...

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South China Morning PostNews report · Jun 17, 12:16 PM

Shooting of Russian artist critical of Putin in Poland likely ‘political murder’: Tusk

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

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CNA SingaporeNews report · Jun 17, 12:07 PM

Shooting of Russian artist known for Putin caricatures likely 'political murder', says Poland's PM

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