Who is this couple? Russian rooftopping duo Angelina Nikolau (b. 1993) and Ivan Kuznetsov (b. 1994), widely known for their extreme, unauthorized ascents of skyscrapers and infrastructure, gained renewed international attention in June-July 2026 after free-climbing the Empire State Building's restricted transmission tower in New York City and staging a highly publicised engagement at the summit. Performing without ropes or safety equipment and wearing masks, the pair scaled the antenna above the building's upper observation decks, unfurled a large banner bearing a pacifist slogan about "the power of love, and then conducted a choreographed proposal captured by nearby cameras and news helicopters. The stunt temporarily disrupted visitor access, triggered a significant police and security response, and led to their arrest on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including burglary and reckless endangerment, though no injuries were reported. The episode forms part of their broader rooftop-climbing practice, previously documented in the feature-length film "Skywalkers: A Love Story," and has intensified public debate over the aesthetics and ethics of daredevil urban exploration, with commentators alternately celebrating their actions as radical performance art and condemning them as irresponsible endangerment, self-branding, and a serious breach of safety regulations. #yppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp - @slmzxv