Who Is Umar Kremlev? The Russian Businessman With Ties to Putin Who Partly Funded Trump Jr.’s Wedding Celebrations
Donald Trump Jr. and his wife have confirmed that the Russian businessman, who has ties to Putin, footed the bill for festivities following their recent wedding.
Umar Kremlev is a Russian businessman with connections to President Vladimir Putin. The oligarch, who changed his name from Lutfulloyev to Kremlev in 2010, has been involved in various business ventures, including boxing matches and car dealership group Rolf. Kremlev gained prominence when he became the secretary general of the International Boxing Association (IBA) in 2017, and later was elected president of the IBA in 2020.
He has been linked to Putin for years, as evidenced by Gazprom becoming a financial backer of the boxing federation during his tenure as IBA president. Kremlev's ties to the Trump family began after President Trump's re-election, when he and the CEO of the boxing organization sent Trump an open letter expressing gratitude for his stance against transgender women in women's sports.
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