Russian hockey player Mikhail Anisin is facing criticism after publicly supporting Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. In an interview, Anisin expressed his approval of Russia's annexation of Crimea and voiced support for the integration of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics into Russia.

Many people have expressed disappointment that a well-known athlete like Anisin would use his platform to support a political agenda that causes harm and suffering. There have been calls for international sports organizations to take action against athletes who publicly support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.