Alex Ovechkin addresses role in pro-Putin video: 'I'm Russian and I support my country'

What happened

Ovechkin opened his 22nd NHL training camp by addressing his appearance in a propaganda video supporting United Russia.

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1. 17:08
   First appeared on The AthleticAThe Athletic
2. 17:20
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