Speaking for the first time since Russian president Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, Washington Capitals NHL superstar Alexander Ovechkin told reporters he supported peace, but didn’t go as far as to criticise Putin.
“It’s a hard situation,” Ovechkin said.
“I have family back in Russia and it is scary moments. But we can’t do anything. We just hope it going to be end soon and everything is going to be all right.
“Please, no more war. It doesn’t matter who is in the war — Russia, Ukraine, different countries — I think we live in a world, like, we have to live in peace and a great world.”
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Ovechkin has publicly backed Putin in the past, using his social media platform to declare support for the autocratic dictator.
His profile picture on Instagram is with Putin, who sent a telegram that was read at Ovechkin’s wedding reception.
He sidestepped the question of whether he supports…
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