NHL superstar Ovechkin ‘was asked’ to film Putin ad, team says
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-09-17 10:08 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Europe, Ukraine/Russia, Elections, World News, US Politics
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The Washington Capitals ice hockey team has deflected criticism of star Alex Ovechkin’s appearance in a campaign video for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party.
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