Robert Kuzovkov, a 44-year-old Russian artist and prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead in Biała Podlaska, Poland, on Monday morning by an unidentified gunman. Polish authorities detained two Belarusian citizens near the Belarusian consulate in connection with the killing. Kuzovkov, who had fled Russia in 2021, was known for his satirical artwork mocking Russian and Belarusian leaders.

Residents of Nabatiyeh, Lebanon, returned to their war-damaged homes following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement intended to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. While strikes have decreased since the deal, fighting continues nearby and many residents remain doubtful the truce will endure.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican and longtime supporter of capital punishment who helped write Ohio's death penalty law in 1981, announced that the state should abolish the death penalty, citing empirical evidence that it does not deter violent crime and pointing to the lengthy appeals process that makes execution increasingly unlikely. His call for abolition faces opposition from Republican legislative leaders despite an unofficial seven-year moratorium on executions in the state.

President Trump signaled the U.S. will soon reimpose sanctions on Russian oil shipments as the G7 summit refocused on Ukraine following an Iran ceasefire agreement. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy participated in talks with G7 leaders, emphasizing the need for winter peace negotiations and advanced military support. Western nations including Canada and Britain announced additional sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet and sanctions-evasion networks.