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Two private islands, a fireworks show and a three-day party: Trump Jr.'s wedding was funded by a Russian oligarch close to PutinPhoto by Starkvisuals on Pexels
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Two private islands, a fireworks show and a three-day party: Trump Jr.'s wedding was funded by a Russian oligarch close to Putin

CNN Portugal15 September 2026 at 12:25

Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding was funded by a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin. The celebrations included two private islands, a fireworks show and a three-day party.

The oligarch in question maintains a long-standing relationship with Putin and serves as president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), a sports organization backed by the Russian state energy company Gazprom.

This connection between the oligarch and the former U.S. president's son is generating strong controversy in the United States, raising questions about the nature and implications of this relationship.

The proximity of the wedding financier to both the Kremlin and Donald Trump Jr. has been under scrutiny, in a context of geopolitical tensions between Washington and Moscow.

Why this matters

Readers are affected because funding an event by the Trump family by an oligarch close to Putin raises questions about foreign influence in American politics and potential conflicts of interest. This situation follows multiple investigations into ties between the Trump family and Russia. WHY: Readers are affected because funding an event by the Trump family by an oligarch close to Putin raises questions about foreign influence in American politics and potential conflicts of interest. This situation arises in the context of multiple investigations into alleged ties between the Trump family and Russia.

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