Ovechkin presented Lukashenko with a jersey bearing his personal autograph
Russian NHL player Alexander Ovechkin presented a personally autographed hockey jersey as a gift to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Telegram channel "Pool of the First" published a photo of the gift, as reported by BELTA.
"To Aleksandr Grigoryevich from OVI (this is how American fans abbreviate Ovechkin. - BELTA note)! All the best!" is written on the jersey.
Earlier, Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Alexander Ovechkin, who became the sole record holder in the NHL for goals in regular championships. This congratulation was officially presented to the hockey player by the interim charge d'affaires of Belarus in the USA, Pavel Shidlovsky. It was during this meeting that the memorable gift was handed over to the President.