Ovechkin explained the decision to star in the pre-election video of “United Russia”

Russian hockey player, captain of the “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin explained the participation in the election video of the party “United Russia” by the fact that he “supports his country” and “wishing everyone peace and love.”.

“On the video, I am Russian. As soon as I'm done playing hockey, I'm probably... No, I guess not. I'll stay there, live there. And my children will live there, my family, Ovechkin said at a press conference. Russia is his home and Washington is his second home.

“I have many friends here. This is where I grew up as a person. I love Washington, the athlete said. He expressed hope that "everything will be fine" and wished everyone peace and love. In response to the journalist’s request to talk about the invitation to star in the video and the possible consequences of the refusal, Alexander Ovechkin said: They asked me to do it. I said yes. It's simple. The hockey player added that he had no doubts about his decision.

In the pre-election video of United Russia, all five leaders of its party list were gathered for the first time: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, military officer Yevgeny Poddubny, Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova and the head of the Yunarmia Vladislav Golovin.