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Thu Nov 2, 2017, 04:01 PM Nov 2017

Alex Ovechkin announces creation of social movement supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin

Retweeted by David Fahrenthold: https://twitter.com/Fahrenthold

Story on Ovechkin's new social movement to support the Russian president, the "Putin Team"



Alex Ovechkin announces creation of social movement supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin

By Isabelle Khurshudyan November 2 at 3:10 PM

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has long supported Russian President Vladimir Putin on social media, but Thursday afternoon, he took it a step further with an Instagram post, announcing the creation of a social movement in support of Putin that he’s labeling the Putin Team.
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Isabelle Khurshudyan covers the Washington Capitals. You can email her at Isabelle.Khurshudyan@washpost.com. Follow @ikhurshudyan
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Alex Ovechkin announces creation of social movement supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2017 OP
Now They Have a Sweater to go with their MAGA Hat. NT OneBlueDotBama Nov 2017 #1
Ugh. LisaM Nov 2017 #2
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