Alexander Ovechkin faces backlash over Putin campaign ad
- NHL star Alexander Ovechkin is facing criticism for an appearance in a campaign advertisement promoting Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the country’s elections this weekend.
- The episode is just the latest in Ovechkin’s longstanding support for the Russian leader, who has earned widespread condemnation from the international community for crimes against humanity going back...
- C.) is demanding the NHL investigate Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin over an advertisement he participated in promoting Russian President Vladimir Putin's party ahead of the country's elections this weekend.
Confirmed
- NHL star Alexander Ovechkin is facing criticism for an appearance in a campaign advertisement promoting Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the country’s elections this weekend.
- C.) is demanding the NHL investigate Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin over an advertisement he participated in promoting Russian President Vladimir Putin's party ahead of the country's elections this weekend.
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- The episode is just the latest in Ovechkin’s longstanding support for the Russian leader, who has earned widespread condemnation from the international community for crimes against humanity going back...
Sources: The Hill