SportsNHL superstar Ovechkin ‘was asked’ to film Putin ad, team says

The Washington Capitals says Alex Ovechkin was asked by his country to appear in a campaign video for Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party. The longtime Putin supporter’s participation has drawn criticism as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues.

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