NHL star Alexander Ovechkin campaigns for pro-Putin party in new ad

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 15 September 2026, 18:39 UTC By Mary Ilyushina 1 min read

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Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin appeared in a campaign video for United Russia, the country’s governing party, which supports President Vladimir Putin — using his National Hockey League star power to endorse the political forces responsible for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVENHL star Alexander Ovechkin campaigns for pro-Putin party in new ad Russia this weekend holds its first parliamentary elections since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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