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‘I’m Russian’: NHL star Ovechkin defends Putin ad appearance

Source: Al Jazeera
Category: Politics
Region: Russia
Published: September 17, 2026 at 18:02

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Washington Capitals captain under fire for appearing in an election campaign video for Putin's United Russia party.

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