--- title: "FT: Trump Jr. hunted in Mongolia in the company of Putin-linked Kremlev" description: "The Financial Times has revealed details of Donald Trump Jr.'s August hunting trip in Mongolia in the company of Russian businessman Umar Kremlev. The trip coincided with a ProPublica investigation into Kremlev's wedding payments." date: 2026-10-27T09:49:44.238Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/trump-jr-hunting-mongolia-kremlev tags: [trump-jr, umar-kremlev, mongolia, hunting, secret-service, ft-investigation, iba-boxing] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # FT: Trump Jr. hunted in Mongolia in the company of Putin-linked Kremlev ![Donald Trump Jr. waves hello against the backdrop of a large American flag.](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/trump-molodshiy-ohota-mongoliya-kremlev/trump-molodshiy-ohota-mongoliya-kremlev-1.webp) ## Key Points - Trump Jr. spent several days in Mongolia in the company of Umar Kremlev, who arrived there on a night charter from Kazakhstan accompanied by a partner from the sanctioned 'Voshod' fund. - The US Embassy in Ulaanbaatar paid $18,715 for Secret Service lodging between August 23 and September 6. - The trip coincided with a ProPublica investigation into claims that Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas. In August 2026, Donald Trump Jr., son of the US President, went on a summer hunting trip to Mongolia, where he spent several days in the company of Russian businessman Umar Kremlev — chairman of the International Boxing Association (IBA), who is close to Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the Financial Times, citing federal documents and their own sources. The trip, which the American's representative called an "unofficial outdoor vacation," drew attention due to the public status of both participants and the circumstances of their stay together in Uvs Aimag. ### Hunting an endangered species and background According to the FT, Trump Jr. arrived in Ulaanbaatar in early August and headed to a hunting camp in Uvs Aimag, where he shot an argali — a species under threat of extinction. The publication notes that since 2019, he has shot at least two such animals in Mongolia. Later, after spending two days in the company of Kremlev, the American remained in the country for another week and went to Bayan-Ulgii Aimag to hunt Siberian ibex. ### Security and embassy expenses As Trump Jr. is a member of the current President's family, he was accompanied by the US Secret Service. According to federal documents published by the FT, the US Embassy in Ulaanbaatar paid for the security's lodging from August 23 to September 6 for a total of $18,715. These data record at least two weeks of the American security service's presence on Mongolian territory. ### Kremlev’s movements and the sanctioned partner The Financial Times reports that Umar Kremlev left a press conference in Kazakhstan and flew to Mongolia on a night charter flight. He was accompanied by Artur Martirosov, a partner of the Russian venture fund "Voshod," which is under US sanctions. Sources noted that Trump Jr. and Kremlev avoided taking photos together. After spending two days together, Kremlev returned to Ulaanbaatar, from where he flew to Yakutsk for a boxing match. ### Dinner with the President of Mongolia and a deleted post Upon returning to the capital, Trump Jr. met for dinner with the President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. A Mongolian government official initially posted photos on Facebook and reported on a discussion regarding relations and business opportunities, but the post was subsequently deleted. The American's representative, in turn, called the meeting unofficial and focused on outdoor recreation. The first known public meeting between Trump Jr. and Kremlev, according to the FT, took place last year in Istanbul at an event featuring boxer Manny Pacquiao, where the US President's son called the Russian "not just a leader, but a friend." ### Context: wedding expenses and political ambitions The trip to Mongolia comes against the backdrop of a ProPublica investigation, published on September 14, 2026, which reported that Umar Kremlev had secretly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Donald Trump Jr.'s luxurious wedding in the Bahamas. Donald Trump himself reacted to this situation, stating that his son would repay Kremlev for the funds spent on the wedding festivities. The Telegraph, in turn, reported that Kremlev is striving to regain control over Olympic boxing through his association, the IBA, and to gain political leverage through Trump Jr. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Сын Трампа охотился в Монголии с близким к Путину олигархом, - FT](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sin-trampa-polyuvav-mongoliyi-iz-blizkim-1793093601.html) - The primary source summarizes FT data: federal documents on embassy expenses ($18,715), hunting details, Kremlev's movements, the deleted Mongolian government post, and references to the ProPublica investigation dated 09/14/2026 and a report by The Telegraph. ## FAQ ### How much did security for Trump Jr. in Mongolia cost? According to federal documents published by the FT, the US Embassy in Ulaanbaatar paid $18,715 for Secret Service lodging between August 23 and September 6. ### Who accompanied Umar Kremlev on the trip to Mongolia? According to the Financial Times, Kremlev was accompanied by Artur Martirosov, a partner in the Russian venture fund 'Voshod', which is currently under US sanctions. ### What is known about Trump Jr.'s meeting with the Mongolian President? Trump Jr. had dinner with Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. A Mongolian government official posted a message on Facebook regarding the discussion of relations and business opportunities, but it was later deleted. The American's representative described the meeting as unofficial and focused on nature and recreation.