For years, Alex Ovechkin tried to distance himself from his support for Putin. That's no longer an option. He has to take ownership of it now. (from me in @theguardian.com)
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Alex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’. His pro-Putin video says the opposite
After 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 it