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 longstanding support for the Russian leader, who has earned widespread condemnation from the international community for crimes against humanity going back…
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Alexander Ovechkin faces backlash over Putin campaign ad
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