SportsOvechkin still backing Putin party in parliamentary vote

Hockey star Alexander Ovechkin appeared in a campaign video supporting United Russia ahead of Russia’s September 18–20 parliamentary election. Standing behind list leader Sergei Lavrov, he made no statement, but the appearance drew criticism and continued his longstanding public support for Vladimir Putin despite saying he is not political.

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