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Ukraine Advocates Ask Ottawa to Sanction NHL's Alex Ovechkin After Putin Commercial
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress says Ovechkin’s ad appearance amounts to support for Putin, while Liberal MPs condemn him but stop short of a ban.
- On Friday, The Ukrainian Canadian Congress called on Ottawa to sanction and ban Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin for appearing in a commercial aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- The ad features Ovechkin standing behind Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who vowed "no mercy" for those attacking Russia, prompting renewed calls from advocacy groups to ban the player.
- Responding to criticism, the NHL player stated this week he wants peace and participated in the campaign solely because he was asked to do so.
- Justice Minister Sean Fraser described Ovechkin as "at best wilfully blind" to Russian atrocities, though Liberal MPs stopped short of calling for a ban from Canada.
- Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, following an initial attack in 2014, fueling persistent advocacy demands for accountability regarding figures tied to the Putin-backed government.
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Ukraine advocates ask Ottawa to sanction NHL’s Alex Ovechkin after Putin commercial
OTTAWA — Liberal MPs are condemning a pro hockey player's support for the Putin regime but are stopping short of calling for him to be banned from Canada. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is calling on Ottawa to sanction and ban Washington Capitals capt...
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Ukraine advocates ask Ottawa to sanction NHL's Alex Ovechkin after Putin commercial
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs are condemning a pro hockey player's support for the Putin regime but are stopping short of calling for him to be banned from Canada.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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- 63% of the sources lean Left
63% Left
L 63%
C 37%
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