Alex Ovechkin addresses pro-Putin video: ‘I’m Russian and I support my country’
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"Alex Ovechkin addresses pro-Putin video: ‘I’m Russian and I support my country’" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 12 articles from 12 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Sports, The Hill, The Guardian and AP News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (12)
- Alex Ovechkin hit with major consequence amid growing Putin fallout Yahoo Sports · 52d ago
- Capitals star Alex Ovechkin says he supports Russia but is ‘for peace and love’ The Hill · 52d ago
- Alex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’. His pro-Putin video says the opposite The Guardian · 52d ago
- NHL star Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party AP News · 52d ago
- Don Jr.’s ‘Dear Friend’ Banned From New Nation Over Putin Ties The Daily Beast · 52d ago
- 'I'm Russian, and I support my country,' Ovechkin says after appearing in campaign ad for Putin's party The Kyiv Independent · 52d ago
- 'I'm Russian,' Ovechkin says about decision to appear in ad for Putin-backed United Russia Reuters · 52d ago
- 'I'm Russian, and I support my country,' Ovechkin says after appearing in campaign ad for Putin's party Yahoo · 52d ago
- ‘I’m Russian’: NHL star Ovechkin defends Putin ad appearance aljazeera.com · 52d ago
- Alex Ovechkin defends pro-Putin video appearance: ‘I support my country’ washingtonpost.com · 52d ago
- Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party CBC · 52d ago
- Alex Ovechkin on Russian political ad appearance: 'I support my country' USA Today · 52d ago
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