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NYPD detains Russian couple who climbed Empire State Building
NYPD bodycam footage released showed officers detaining Russian daredevil couple Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus after the pair climbed the antenna spire of New York City’s Empire State Building. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #unitedstates #russiancouple #nypd #empirestatebuilding Read the story here: https://reut.rs/447daSw 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Brisbane Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Daredevils climb antenna at top of Empire State Building, get engaged
The two people, who unmasked themselves as Russian “roof-toppers” popular on social media, unfurled a pro-peace banner before they were detained by New York police.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 2, 2026
Shocking footage of Russian daredevil’s arrest over Empire State Building climb
Footage has been released of the moment New York City police caught a couple who had climbed on top of the Empire State Building. The New Jersey couple are facing a plethora of criminal charges for climbing the building, and have been identified as Netflix stars Angelina Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov. The couple were dressed in black and photographed the climb while onlookers below watched in horror.
Investing.com
· Jul 2, 2026
Russian daredevils unfurl banner atop New York’s Empire State Building in proposal stunt
Russian daredevils unfurl banner atop New York’s Empire State Building in proposal stunt
The Hill
· Jul 1, 2026
Two protesters arrested after scaling top of Empire State Building antenna
Two people are reportedly in police custody after climbing the top of the Empire State Building Wednesday afternoon, dressed in black and holding a pro-peace banner, WABC reports. Their charges are not immediately clear. New Yorkers watched in confusion as the man and woman, who wore masks, scaled the 1,454-foot-tall structure untethered and displayed a...
Washington Examiner
· Jul 2, 2026
Couple who climbed Empire State Building for engagement out on ‘supervised release’
The couple who were arrested after scaling the Empire State Building in New York City for a daredevil proposal are out on “supervised release” after being hit with multiple charges. Russians Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angela Nikolau, 33, appeared in court on Thursday, facing felony charges of burglary, reckless endangerment, and criminal mischief when a judge []
Off The Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Two people climb to the top of Empire State Building and raise banner: ‘power of love’
Two people climbed to the very top of the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday. The two individuals appeared to be a man and woman, and they were wearing masks, CBS News reported. They attached a banner to the antennae that extends from the top of the building. The banner reads, “When []...Click to read more
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Related coverage for "NYPD detains Russian couple who climbed Empire State Building": Brisbane Times — Daredevils climb antenna at top of Empire State Building, get engaged. Sky News Australia — Shocking footage of Russian daredevil’s arrest over Empire State Building climb. Investing.com — Russian daredevils unfurl banner atop New York’s Empire State Building in proposal stunt. The Hill — Two protesters arrested after scaling top of Empire State Building antenna. Washington Examiner — Couple who climbed Empire State Building for engagement out on ‘supervised release’. Off The Press — Two people climb to the top of Empire State Building and raise banner: ‘power of love’