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Climbers Unleash Message on Empire State | Charlottesville News
Two daring artists, Vitaliy Raskalov and Marina Denisova, scaled the Empire State Building’s exterior—no elevator, no security check—to unfurl a banner declaring, “When the fear of God disappears, we can see the light of freedom.” It was reportedly a marriage proposal, but their stunt was far from romantic: it was a high-stakes political statement. Known for conquering iconic structures like the Eiffel Tower and Ostankino Tower, this climb was their next bold move. The NYPD mobilized 100 firefighters, with FBI and Homeland Security on standby. They were eventually caught after one climber…
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