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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

A Kremlin mystery? Putin-linked Russian businessman paid for Trump Jr's post-wedding bash

A Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for celebrations following the wedding of US President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., and his new wife, Bettina Trump, in the Bahamas in May, the couple confirmed on Monday.

In a jointly signed post on Bettina Trump's Instagram account, the newlyweds said Umar Kremlev, their "dear friend", had "very generously hosted two incredible nights" of festivities. The confirmation followed a report by investigative website ProPublica that Kremlev had covered the cost of the parties.

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