NHL superstar Ovechkin ‘was asked’ to film Putin ad, team says
- Russian sports icon joins prominent domestic figures promoting the ruling United Russia party ahead of elections.
- The Washington Capitals ice hockey team has deflected criticism of star Alex Ovechkin’s appearance in a campaign video for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party.
- A spokesperson for the Capitals said that their National Hockey League (NHL) record-setting goal scorer had been “asked by his country to participate”.
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- Russian sports icon joins prominent domestic figures promoting the ruling United Russia party ahead of elections.
- The Washington Capitals ice hockey team has deflected criticism of star Alex Ovechkin’s appearance in a campaign video for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party.
- A spokesperson for the Capitals said that their National Hockey League (NHL) record-setting goal scorer had been “asked by his country to participate”.
Sources: Al Jazeera