Ovechkin on Putin video appearance: I support Russia, 'not pro-war'
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What happened
Alex Ovechkin is drawing criticism after appearing in a TV ad for Vladimir Putin's political party, but the NHL's career goal-scoring leader says he only "supports what's happening in Russia" and hopes the war with Ukraine will end soon.
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