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Opinion: Ovechkin's NHL appearances boost Putin's war, columnist argues

Original: Opinion | When Ovechkin takes the ice, Putin’s war gets a boost

A Washington Post opinion column argues that Alex Ovechkin's continued prominence in the NHL gives a propaganda boost to Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. The piece contends that the Russian star's visibility and his past association with Putin help normalize the Kremlin's image abroad, renewing debate over whether Russian athletes should face exclusion from Western sports.

Why now: Renewed scrutiny of Russian athletes' ties to the Kremlin as the war in Ukraine continues

Alex OvechkinVladimir PutinWashington PostNHLRussia

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