Alex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’. His pro-Putin video says the opposite
Alex Ovechkin speaks after the Capitals’ first practice. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersView image in fullscreenAlex Ovechkin speaks after the Capitals’ first practice. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersNHLAlex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’.
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- ▪Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersView image in fullscreenAlex Ovechkin speaks after the Capitals’ first practice.
- ▪Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersNHLAlex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’.
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| Publication time | Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:18:00 GMT |
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Alex Ovechkin speaks after the Capitals’ first practice. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersView image in fullscreenAlex Ovechkin speaks after the Capitals’ first practice. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersNHLAlex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’. His pro-Putin video says the oppositeAfter the NHL star appeared in an ad campaign for United Russia, it’s fair to start pressing about the impact of his stances – even if he doesn’t want to talk about itColin HorganFri 18 Sep 2026 09.18 EDTLast modified on Fri 18 Sep 2026 09.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWhen Russian launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, reporters asked Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin for his thoughts. It was no secret, even then, that Ovechkin was close to Vladimir Putin.
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