Russian climbers Angelina Nicolaou and Ivan Birkus (Ivan Kuznetsov)… (биркус · николау · пара)
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