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Politics● LowSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 4:36 PM

NHL star Ovechkin appears in campaign video for Putin’s party

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · Eastern Europe

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin appeared in a political ad this week for the ruling United Russia Party, a group aligned with President Vladimir Putin. The 40-year-old Capitals captain was spotted in the background of the video which promoted the United Russia Party ahead of Russia’s parliamentary election. He stood alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…

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