# Alex Ovechkin says he supports Russia but is 'not pro-war'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 18:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Russia, Ovechkin, Alex

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.espn.com | Ovechkin on Putin video appearance: I support Russia, 'not pro-war' | 2026-09-17 21:19 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/49965058/ovechkin-says-supports-russia-not-pro-war) |
| WJLA | Ovechkin defends decision to appear in Putin-backed campaign video | 2026-09-17 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxQbkRVR2tVY0Z0TU1RNVZscFRnemc4ZGRjc1JUVkFJNjVKUGFQdVFtSDlDZFRsZmNad2t3dXF4MWtDSlM2Z0cxT0lIc05pQ3Y5dnJvdFJpQTZzWHotbzlRczJNWE9zSEdHRE1qNVl5NWZyTkhNTXEtOTVMMV90eVNVUjgyUUJXS3c2OXNwaDJzZTJxaDZwTUZlSmpwNUdNZWU3ZmRJeERjUTJlcHdoc09QeV9ZaXo4SGEtemtPejM1T1lGWFNzZnl6S3lDZDM2Y29LUm53dGZwQmpoektTTnl6MWNQaWI3N2U1YlpDVFNERVBwaWE0?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | NHL star Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party | 2026-09-17 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQY2t0VEJJbU9SMFJ5ZzBKYnpqeXpjWFZGWWVPVURuUjZUYzAyMXNCLUFjcFREMnFOWEY2TFJWbzhKcjlROEF2RzZrY1I1QlFsQ2tQcVljZER6NWVyS3VOT3lscGkyblVseHZrbFMxellZamxjeWhKTWFIY0dEbmJNYl8zenZYX3l3YWdLRWY2ZWdMbzRKMkJRN0kzYmXSAaIBQVVfeXFMUHZWVWNQNXRKMFNOWHhDUFRCR1BKV1E1UWlYTm9hVGh2Q3JWMW93Q0Fxc2dzQk54akRwUTlmVUEwZnZPbHduaTFWTURpR2tNQmd0NEg4ZlY4bDVqcGMzWjFPbEVudEQ0WUhRWjM3b1pabVM0dFZjdTV1Sk9BaV91OEdOVTVnekd5Z2ZPQ3JoTTdla1dNaVh2NFI5MjZ5NTA1bU5B?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Alex Ovechkin addresses role in video backing Putin’s United Russia party | 2026-09-17 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPa1MxNUFySkttV09ZZ3pTVEdCQ083YWV0X2JJNFdRTi1yb1ZweXEzZGIzQXJFTWJaSGp0NE9QWGczVjA3LTQ1Q1U3Wmx4aE5EdVNaMnJHUEM5UzkxbWZiZFF5aUtxNUZtQVJhOTdyZ1lzbmNYVG1QVEY0WXAwYzVtd0JYUXBGZTdGeXQ5M19XNUFoZG90TTlIQmNfQUFlQ0lhVUh5Qmt1QU1yNDBrLTBySVlBWlpEcGxQ?oc=5) |
| WJLA | 7NEWS POLL - Has the Ovechkin/Putin controversy changed how you feel about him or the Capi | 2026-09-17 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOSWtqa2NYbWdtQTVUM1pPNm1hUHBTRzYtd3lST2FjN3kwZnBKeDFPZzhaNlpZUFpxZTI4OGhJZ2dXYnJjbjJhZVZOOEZYUWZDT3RRZDA0bDZGSFFUYTdPOVFLM09oaWF2cG5BVEdyTnQ4WFF6cExROUJVb0NmSzFVbUgtN2VlYzVmUEZv?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Alex Ovechkin addresses role in pro-Putin video: ‘I’m Russian and I support my country’ | 2026-09-17 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNdlJXdEZKR3JnUjU1X1g4WXVvb1lwWnlCZVJmTFBtT292blR0UVNjVzA4bXlqZW1WM1JJWjNCQ3BOdnlqYlZFWnZIeUhWbk15dTZyYU1yUzdad2pSMGFmYng4LWVzQ2pzZFFpc0lJcG9yZXVjYVhVVGxYdEcwS1RZNzVKN0w0RXpUQzM3QV9xaWcxUDdJS2E0NVRn?oc=5) |

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