as someone’s parents who grew up in the iron block, you cannot just simply just start saying anti dictator stuff without something or your family suffering consequences. It’s easy in our privileged lives in a country where you can be anti Trudeau, anti trump, etc. without any significant consequences in your life.
The second thing is Ovechkin had famous Olympian parents who probably always had a relationship with Russian officials. It’s not easy to be anti Putin when you live in Russia. That’s why you don’t see any Russians except for Zadorov go against the government. Remember what happened to Panarin?
Ovi is a good guy from all the stories that have been told of him. He hasn’t actively promoted Putin either, which he easily could if he wanted to supported him.
I swear all the Nor to Americans who just cry about this topic, have never had to be scared about their government doing something against them if they don’t support their actions. It’s not as easy as we think. He has family and relatives who live in Russia.
It’s like saying you support killing Iraqis and Iranians cuz you voted for Bush or Obama to a similar extent.
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