Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Trump say Putin ally paid for some wedding festivities as a 'gift'

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An Instagram post from the couple said two nights of their wedding festivities in the Bahamas were partially funded by Umar Kremlev.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:56:44 UTC.

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