Following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, NHL = North American professional ice hockey league star Alexander Ovechkin from Russia complained, "I don't want you to go to war anymore."
Ovechkin from Moscow is a 36-year-old member of the Washington Capitals of the NHL and is a star player who has won the top scorer nine times in the NHL.
Ovechkin said at a press conference after the practice on the 25th that Russia's military invasion of Ukraine "I don't want to go to war anymore. I have many friends in Russia and Ukraine, and everyone is injured. I don't want to see him killed. I hope it ends early and peace comes to the world. "
Ovechkin has long been known to support President Putin, and his Instagram icon features a two-shot image with President Putin.
When asked by the press at the press conference, "Do you still support Putin?" Ovechkin said, "He's my president, but I'm not a politician and I'm an athlete. And we must live in peace. "