The couple described Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev as a "dear friend" who generously funded a three-day party for the Trumps in the Bahamas with no political motive whatsoever.

"Friendship doesn’t require a political motive. Generosity doesn’t automatically come with an agenda. And sometimes a wedding gift is simply a wedding gift," Bettina Trump wrote.

Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian boxing figure and Vladimir Putin ally Umar Kremlev reportedly financed hundreds of thousands of dollars of Donald Trump Jr's Bahamas wedding ceremony ...

US president’s eldest child married Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson in three-day celebration across two exclusive private islands ...

Ethics watchdog groups said the gift could create the appearance of a conflict of interest given Kremlev’s links to Putin.

A gift is more than just a gift when you’re the president’s son.

Reported by: Rana Taha with AFP, AP, dpa | Edited by: Wesley Dockery A Russian businessman with close ties to the Kremlin paid for parts of the wedding celebrations of the US President's son, Donald ...

Donald Trump Jr and his new wife, Bettina, have confirmed their May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a Russian oligarch.

Donald Trump Jr's wife Bettina confirmed that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev helped fund celebrations following their wedding in the Bahamas ...

Donald Trump Jr’s new wife, Bettina, has confirmed that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian ...

Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration was partially funded by a Russian oligarch, raising political implications, his wife confirms.