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See 2 climbers on top of NYC's Empire State Building with banner

Updated July 1, 2026, 2:55 p.m. ET
Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026. The pair were self-identified via social media as Russian couple Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau , daredevil climbers who were the subject of the 2024 documentary “Skywalkers: A Love Story”. "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace," the banner reads.
Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026. The pair were self-identified via social media as Russian couple Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau, daredevil climbers who were the subject of the 2024 documentary “Skywalkers: A Love Story”.

"When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace," the banner reads. 
Adam Gray, REUTERS
Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026, in a still image from video. Counting the spire and antenna, the building spans 1,454 feet high, is the 4th tallest building in NYC and the 6th tallest in the United States.
Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026, in a still image from video. Counting the spire and antenna, the building spans 1,454 feet high, is the 4th tallest building in NYC and the 6th tallest in the United States. 
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People look up at two people displaying a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026.
People look up at two people displaying a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026.
Adam Gray, REUTERS
NYPD officers arrive to get into the Empire State Building as two people display a banner atop the building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026.
NYPD officers arrive to get into the Empire State Building as two people display a banner atop the building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026.
Adam Gray, REUTERS
A helicopter flies as two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026.
A helicopter flies as two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026.
Adam Gray, REUTERS
People look up at two people displaying a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026.
People look up at two people displaying a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026.
Adam Gray, REUTERS
Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026.
Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026.
Adam Gray, REUTERS
Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building.
Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building.
Adam Gray, REUTERS
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