‘I’m Russian’: NHL star Ovechkin defends Putin ad appearance
Summary
Alexander Ovechkin, a top NHL hockey player, appeared in a political ad for Russia’s United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin. He said he supports his country, hopes for peace, and plans to live in Russia after he retires from hockey.Key Facts
- Ovechkin appeared in a political ad for the United Russia party, backed by President Putin.
- He said he supports Russia because he is Russian.
- Russia will hold a parliamentary election from September 18 to 20, 2024.
- Ovechkin was shown standing behind Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the ad.
- He plans to live in Russia after his hockey career ends.
- Ovechkin has supported Putin publicly since at least 2017 and uses a photo with Putin as his Instagram profile picture.
- He called for peace after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 but said he is not involved in politics.
- Ovechkin turned 41 and will start his 22nd NHL season. He has scored 929 goals in 1,573 games.
- He helped the Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup in 2018 and decided not to retire after recent team changes.
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