NHL Star Ovechkin in Putin Party Ad

The Washington Capitals star is shown alongside pro-Putin figures including Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, a United Russia parliamentary candidate, and Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT propaganda network.

Ovechkin, a long-time supporter of the Russian leader, is preparing for the new hockey season while his political endorsement has drawn attention in both hockey and political circles. milkshake.it.com