Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeev, owner of the Tsargrad TV channel, married Maria Lvova-Belova, the Russian Commissioner for Children\u2019s Rights, on September 8, according to reports by Vorstka and Baza. The wedding, attended by over 100 guests, took place in the upscale village of Deauville near Moscow, a location known for its luxurious wedding venues. Guests at the ceremony shared photos and videos of the event on social media, with some images revealing views of the Villa Rotonda restaurant, which is considered one of the most expensive wedding spots in the Moscow region.<\/p>\n
Sources revealed that notable Russian artists, including Leonid Agutin, Grigory Leps, Dima Bilan, and Valeria, performed at the wedding. Despite his previously held anti-war stance, Agutin\u2019s performance at the event attracted attention. According to Baza, the organizers restricted Bilan from singing several of his popular songs, including \u201cYou Are Not My Match,\u201d \u201cLightning,\u201d and \u201cNight Hooligan.\u201d The event reportedly cost Malofeev several tens of millions of rubles, with about half of the budget allocated to artists\u2019 fees.<\/p>\n
The marriage comes amid ongoing controversies surrounding both Malofeev and Lvova-Belova. Malofeev, known as an advocate of ultra-conservative views and a supporter of the \u201cRussian world,\u201d has been linked to financing pro-Russian forces during the annexation of Crimea and the 2014 conflict in Donbass. He is currently under U.S. sanctions. Lvova-Belova, who faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court along with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been accused of transporting Ukrainian orphans to Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n
Rumors of a romantic relationship between Malofeev and Lvova-Belova had surfaced earlier this year, following a religious procession in Yekaterinburg where the two were seen together. The couple\u2019s union comes shortly after Malofeev\u2019s divorce in 2023 and amid unconfirmed reports regarding the dissolution of Lvova-Belova\u2019s marriage to priest Pavel Kogelmanov.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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