NHL star Alexander Ovechkin defended his appearance in a campaign advertisement for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party on September 18, stating "I'm Russian, and I support my country" and professing to be "for peace and love". His participation sparked backlash.
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Alex Ovechkin says he’s “for peace and love” after the Russian hockey star appeared in an ad for a party aligned with Vladimir Putin.
"I'm Russian, and I support my country. So, as I said, I'm for peace and love," Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin said after appearing in a campaign ad for the United Russia party.
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KYIV INDEPENDENT: 'I'm Russian, and I support my country,' Ovechkin says after appearing in campaign ad for Putin's party https:// kyivindependent.com/im-russian -and-i-support-my-country-ovechkin-says-after-appearing-in-campaign-ad-for-putins-party/ "I'm Russian, and I support my country. So, as I said, I'm for peace and love," Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin said after appearing in a ca
NHL star Alexander Ovechkin spoke out on Thursday about the backlash he is facing for appearing in a campaign advertisement promoting Russian President Vladimir Putin this week. "I'm Russian. As soon as I'm done playing hockey I'm gonna live there, my kids are gonna live there," Ovechkin told reporters on Thursday. "I'm for peace and...