New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin rebuked the refrain from many in his native Russia — including ballet icon Anastasia Volochkova — who say they can leave the country if they are upset over the state of affairs under longtime leader Vladimir Putin.
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(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 27, 2019 Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets reacts after scoring in the second period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Russian star hockey player Artemi Panarin said strongman Vladimir Putin can no longer tell good from bad and that his time is up and he must go.
