Ovechkin on Putin video appearance: I support Russia, 'not pro-war'
Alex Ovechkin is drawing criticism after appearing in a TV ad for Vladimir Putin's political party, but the NHL's career goal-scoring leader said he only "supports what's happening in Russia" and hopes the war with Ukraine will end soon.
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Published14 h ago (Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:51:59 GMT)
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AuthorRobert Klemko