Ovechkin's Slippery Slope: When Loyalty to Putin Meets Moral Responsibility The latest campaign video for Russian President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party features NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin among other prominent Russians, sparking controversy.
According to the Washington Capitals' team statement, Ovechkin was "asked by his country to participate" in the video, a claim that raises uncomfortable questions about loyalty and moral responsibility.
Ovechkin's support for Putin is not new; he has long been a vocal advocate for the Russian president, even founding his own social movement, "PutinTeam," in 2017.