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Outcry after star NHL player appears in Putin’s United Russia campaign ad

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

Calls for NHL star to be banned after appearing in ad for Putin’s government

Hockey star Alex Ovechkin, 40, appeared alongside pro Putin figures in a campaign supporting the Russian leader

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Top Democrat on House oversight panel investigating Trump Jr wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch

Robert Garcia expresses concern over ‘any possible foreign entanglement’ between White House and Umar Kremlev

The Guardian - US · Sep 15

First Thing: States given clearance for mail-in voting as US supreme court thwarts Trump

Civil rights groups have praised verdict on administration’s last-ditch attempt to change midterm voting processes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

More good news for Donald Trump Jr. as he gets his happy ending with a luxury Bahamas wedding, with reported help from Putin-linked oligarch

He covered hundreds of thousands in costs for the celebration

We Got This Covered · Sep 15

Who Is Umar Kremlev? Putin Ally Who Spent Hundreds of Thousands on Trump Jr.'s Wedding Celebrations

Umar Kremlev reportedly paid for a private island and fireworks at Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding celebrations, drawing scrutiny of his Putin ties and IBA role.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

A Kremlin mystery? Putin-linked Russian businessman paid for Trump Jr's post-wedding bash

A Russian businessman with ties to President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin paid for celebrations following Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding to Bettina Trump in the Bahamas, the couple confirmed. Umar Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association, hosted two nights of festivities after the wedding, according to the newlyweds.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Russia election 2026: Putin-backed United Russia seeks to retain parliamentary dominance

Russia’s parliamentary election from September 18-20 is expected to preserve President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party’s dominance of the 450-seat State Duma. The vote comes amid restrictions on opposition parties, criticism from election observers and voting in Russian-controlled Ukrainian territories. United Russia’s majority will determine its ability to pass constitutional…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Russian businessman funded Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding after-party

Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, who is reportedly close to President Vladimir Putin, funded the after-party for US President Donald Trump Jr’s wedding in the Bahamas, the Financial Times reported.

The Times of India · Sep 15

NHL star Alex Ovechkin appears in campaign ad for pro-Putin United Russia party

Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading scorer, has starred in a campaign ad for Vladimir Putin’s party, United Russia, in the run-up to the new hockey season

The Guardian - US · Sep 15