https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alex-ovechkin-appears-in-campaign-commercial-for-putin-aligned-united-russia-partyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alex-ovechkin-appears-in-campaign-commercial-for-putin-aligned-united-russia-partyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alex-ovechkin-appears-in-campaign-commercial-for-putin-aligned-united-russia-party#u70357Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:06:01 +0000Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin stars in a new campaign video for Russia's ruling United Russia party, appearing alongside Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The political advertisement surfaces as the NHL star prepares for another season, drawing public backlash and placing him back in the Russian political spotlight. According to the Capitals, the forward was asked to participate in the video campaign while in his native country over the summer. The political party supports Russian President Vladimir Putin.Why it mattersOvechkin has a long history of public support for Vladi