Alexander Ovechkin faces backlash over Putin campaign ad

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

NHL star Alexander Ovechkin is facing criticism for an appearance in a campaign advertisement promoting Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the country’s elections this weekend. The episode is just the latest in Ovechkin’s long-standing support for the Russian leader, who has earned widespread condemnation from the international community for crimes against humanity going back...

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