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politics10 minutes ago•8 min saved

Putin ally funded part of Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding, prompting ethics questions

Bettina Trump says Umar Kremlev, a Putin ally who runs the International Boxing Association, helped fund two nights of the couple’s three‑day Bahamas wedding after ProPublica reported the expenses; while Trump Jr. is a private citizen, ethics groups say accepting lavish gifts from a foreign-linked figure near the president’s circle creates an appearance of a conflict of interest and underscores concerns about foreign influence.

via BBC|

#bettina-trump #donald-trump-jr #politics

politics2 hours ago•24 min saved

Putin-linked Russian donor funds Trump Jr.'s Bahamian wedding

Donald Trump Jr.’s private Bahamian wedding celebrations were funded by Umar Kremlev, the Putin-connected head of the International Boxing Association and a Gazprom-backed enterprise; Bettina Trump called the gift generous and non-political, while Trump Sr. did not attend.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump-jr #gazprom #international-boxing-association

politics4 hours ago•3 min saved

Putin ally funded Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding, triggering scrutiny

ProPublica reports that Umar Kremlev, a Putin ally and head of the International Boxing Association, helped pay for Donald Trump Jr.'s May Bahamas wedding—financing island rental, a fireworks show, and other costs via an IBA-linked entity in Dubai—drawing Democratic calls for answers about potential influence; Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson acknowledged the generosity, while Donald Trump did not attend the ceremony.

via theguardian.com|

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world14 hours ago•34 min saved

Putin Ally Financed Trump Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding, ProPublica Reveals

ProPublica reports that Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding was secretly funded by Umar Kremlev, a Putin-linked Russian oligarch who leads the International Boxing Association; payments flowed through a Dubai entity linked to the IBA, covering venues, fireworks, and other expenses for about 50 guests. The wedding drew a notable Russian presence and raised concerns among national security experts about potential influence, while Trump Jr. and his allies say there was no business relationship with Kremlev. The piece situates Kremlev’s rise—backed by Gazprom and close to the Russian government—and questions about the motives and implications of such funding for U.S. political figures and their families.

via propublica.org|

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sports3 years ago•3 min saved

IOC strips International Boxing Association of recognition

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has voted to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA) due to numerous controversies, including allegations of bribery and match fixing at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The decision leaves boxing without an official governing body, but opens a path for World Boxing to receive IOC recognition and oversee boxing at the Olympics. The IOC is determined to save Olympic boxing, despite having left the sport off the initial program for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, citing continued concerns about the IBA’s leadership and the body’s refusal to make needed reforms.

via The Washington Post|

#international-boxing-association #ioc #olympics