Russian climbers Angelina Nicolaou and Ivan Birkus (Ivan Kuznetsov)…
Russian climbers Angelina Nicolaou and Ivan Birkus (Ivan Kuznetsov) climbed the Empire State Building in New York on Wednesday without authorization.
Consensus
- Russian rufflers Ivan Birkus and Angelina Nikolau climbed the Empire State Building in New York to propose to each other.
- They were arrested after descending from the building.
- The incident occurred on July 1st, 2024.
- Both individuals are Russian citizens born in Moscow.
- They were charged with multiple offenses including burglary and property damage.
Points of divergence
- Birkus is a blogger and photographer who posts height-related content online, while Nikolau is a model and artist from a circus family background. — vm
- The couple previously climbed other notable buildings including the Merdeka 118 tower in Malaysia and the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. — vm
- They were charged with eight offenses, potentially facing up to 15 years in prison if they do not reach a deal with prosecutors. — vm
- The pair was caught on video making photos and one of them knelt down as part of the proposal. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Roofer Ivan Birkus and Angelina Nicolaou: What They Are Known For — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian climbers charged after scaling Empire State Building — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Ivan Birkus
- Angelina Nikolau
- New York
- Empire State Building
- INTERFAX.RU
- AP
- Evening Moscow
- Empire State Building Moscow
- Ivan Kuznetsov