Dominik Hašek compares Putin to Hitler after deadly Russian strike
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Dominik Hašek reacted to Russia’s attack on Kharkiv by comparing Russian President Vladimir Putin to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.
Former NHL goaltender Dominik Hašek weighed in on Russia's deadly strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The 40-year-old, who won two Stanley Cups during his playing career, likened Russian President Vladimir Putin to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. In a post on social media platform X, Hašek condemned the attack, which killed nearly 40 people and injured 37 others in the residential district of Saltivskyi.
He called Putin a "criminal" similar to Hitler and demanded accountability for his actions, echoing the trials faced by Nazi war criminals in the aftermath of World War II.
Hašek has long been vocal about Russia's involvement in international sports, recently criticizing the International Ice Hockey Federation for extending Russia's suspension from global competitions. Initially, Russia was barred from international ice hockey tournaments in 2022 due to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. However, the International Olympic Committee recently lifted sanctions on Russia, allowing its athletes to compete in international events again.
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