they tried that last week, but all the ballet teachers in the bolshoi refused to file it. >> three weeks, the troupe's artistic director was attacked with sulfuric acid. the head of the ballet has accused him of creating an atmosphere of mudslinging, which he believes led to the incident. >> god forbid if you were attacked with acid, you would not be able to show your face four months. if you look at all of the specially commissioned tv shows that have been hinting at my involvement, it looks like a campaign against me. but they will not get away with it. >> i am speechless. what can i tell? i just hope that he will be cured as quickly as possible and that his eyesight is back, he will join us and continue to work. >> the dancer not only performs but he teaches as well, and he claims they were trying to take away his students. >> in december, that asked to see my pupils. they told her if she left, there would give them a spot in "swan lake." she refused, and i'm thankful for her loyalty. we met, and i said i knew what he did, and he replied that he did not do anything about the kind. i s

now, to moscow, where the bolshoi ballet is causing a sensation, not for the beauty of the on-stage performances, but for the ugliness of the backstage infighting. three weeks ago, the bolshoi's artistic director was injured in an acid attack on the street. one of the company's biggest stars has accused the management of trying to discredit him. he's called on the russian government to sack the theater's entire management, and he said he would be willing to take the charge. we can go live to moscow for the latest on this. the bbc's steve rosenberg, a very well insulated steve rosenberg, is outside the bolshoi. and steve, this plot just thickens and thickens, doesn't it? >> yes, absolutely. in its 230-year history, the bolshoi has produced plenty of drama on the stage and off it. but the scandals swirling around this building in recent weeks really have shocked russians. first the acid attack on sergei, and today the claims by one of the top dancers of a witchhunt inside the bolshoi. the bolshoi this week, they put on "gisele." it's a story of gemousy, tretchery, revenge. but that's not nothing c

and the artistic director of moscow's world famous bolshoi ballet heads to germany for specialist i treatment this office saying he knows who was behind the violent acid attack on him two weeks ago. just after four pm on monday here in moscow this is with me will receive your news from around the world the president has confirmed that french troops are being guarding one of the country's biggest your rainy and in a bid to avoid a repetition of last month's hostage crisis in neighboring algeria the details now from sean thomas who's coming to join us live in the studio good to see you today so we know about the french troops in mali now we hear about a group of them being sent to need to protect a mind what do you know about well certainly we've been hearing of the possibility of french troops in for a while but now we know for fact in fact france's president has confirmed that they have sent special forces troops tunisia specifically to guard one of the largest uranium mines in that country the. french company a red one has a large stake in the arlott mining facility which you can see right h

the artistic director of moscow's world famous bolshoi ballet heads to germany for a special treatment. acid attack on him two weeks ago. here in moscow this is r.t. with the twenty four hours a day the president. has confirmed that french troops have been guarding one of his country's biggest year a new mines that's in a bid to avoid a repetition of last month's hostage crisis in neighboring algeria. spoke to my colleague. the mine in question is the olive facility a location in which the french company a river has a large stake now it's important to know that this is the second mission in africa completely separate from france's mission in mali which has been going on for nearly a month as neighbors mali and the situation there continues to remain unstable the french government is making it clear that they are ready and willing to protect their assets in the region and on the african continent as a whole protecting assets in the region many know that france gets most of its energy from nuclear power hence the uranium is very very important indeed so massive economic concerns are inde

after the break we have more on how the artistic director of moscow's renowned bolshoi ballet who had acid thrown into his face could be able to identify those behind the attack stay with us. more news today. these are the images. from the streets of canada. operations are. wealthy british style. market. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines kaiser reports. thanks for staying with us here on r t a quarter past the hour now the artistic director of moscow's world renowned bolshoi ballet who suffered horrific injuries when acid was thrown into his face said he knows who was behind the incident feeling is currently undergoing surgery following the attack that happened in the center of the russian capital but doctors have warned it may not be able to restore his sight or he's shown thomas reports. it certainly is a strange and bizarre story under exposing the deep and dark underbelly of the world of ballet if you believe it or not. who is the artistic director says he doesn't know exactly who

the artistic director of moscow's a world famous bolshoi ballet has to germany for a specialist i treatment for saying he knows who is behind the violent acid attack on him two weeks ago. this is from a very snowy moscow. show with worldwide top story right now by the president has confirmed that a french troops have been guarding one of the country's biggest you're a new mines it's all in a bid to avoid a repetition of last month's hostage crisis in neighboring algeria let's go the details right now thomas joins us live right here in the studio good to see you today so french troops already in mali and now we've got some boots on the ground in need because they need to protect mine is that correct yes certainly it's been an interesting situation developing for a while now and we've had some thoughts but now it has been confirmed in fact as president confirms that france has sent special forces troops to his country specifically to guard one of the largest during your minds and there in fact it's the arlette mine right here. and you can see its proximity to mali but the mine in question is

on the artistic director of moscow's famous bolshoi ballet has to germany for specialist i treatment this office saying he knows who's behind the violent acid attack on him from two weeks ago. thank you so much for joining us who are not here today. with your worldwide news. the president has confirmed that french troops have been guarding one of his country's biggest you raney of mines in a bid to avoid a repetition of last month's hostage crisis in neighboring algeria. thomas filled me in on all the details. the mine in question is the olive facility a location in which the french company a river has a large stake now it's important to know that this is the second mission in africa completely separate from france's mission in mali which has been going on for nearly a month as neighbors mali and the situation continues to remain unstable the french government is making it clear that they are ready and willing to protect their assets in the region and on the african continent as a whole protecting assets in the region many know that gets most of its energy from nuclear power hence th

the artistic director of moscow's a world famous bolshoi ballet heads to germany for a specialist i treatment for saying he knows who is behind the violent acid attack on him that occurred two weeks ago. this is from a very snowy moscow. share with world wide top stories right now and the president has confirmed that the french troops have been guarding one of the country's biggest you're a new mines it's all in a bid to avoid a repetition of last month's hostage crisis in neighboring algeria let's go the details right now thomas joins us live right here in the studio good to see you today french troops already in mali and now we've got some boots on the ground because they need to protect. this is that correct yes certainly it's been an interesting situation developing for a while now and we've had some thoughts but now it has been confirmed in fact president confirms that france has sent special forces troops to his country specifically to guard one of the largest during your minds and there in fact it's the arlette mine right here. and you can see its proximity to mali but the mine in ques

here on r t fifteen minutes past the hour now the artistic director of moscow's world famous bolshoi ballet who suffered horrific injuries when acid was thrown in his face said he knows who was behind the incident sergei filin is currently undergoing surgery after the attack that happened in the center of the russian capital but doctors are warned they may not be able to save his sight or thomas reports. it's certainly is a strange and bizarre story under exposing the deep and dark underbelly of the world of ballet if you believe it or not. who is the artistic director says he doesn't know exactly who did it he says he's certain he knows but he won't say anything until the police have released their statement regarding the situation and have made an official announcement a little bit about the attack that actually happened about two weeks ago sergei filin was coming from his car to his home here in moscow where an unknown assailant splashed acid in his face. then suffered from third degree burns in his eyes has undergone the multiple surgeries in fact he will be going to germany later this

quarter past the hour now the artistic director of moscow's world renowned bolshoi ballet who suffered horrific injuries when acid was thrown in his face said he knows who was behind the attack sergei filin currently undergoing surgery following the attack in the center of the russian capital but doctors have warned they may not be able to save his sight or his sean thomas reports. it certainly is a strange and bizarre story under exposing the deep and dark underbelly of the world of ballet if you believe it or not. who is the artistic director says he doesn't know exactly who did it he says he's certain he knows but he won't say anything until the police have released their statement regarding the situation and have made an official announcement a little bit about the attack that actually happened about two weeks ago sergei filin was coming from his car to his home here in moscow where an unknown assailant splashed acid in his face. then suffered from third degree burns in his eyes has undergone the multiple surgeries in fact he will be going to germany later this week for further tre

the artistic director of moscow's bolshoi ballet heads to germany for treatment after he announces he knows who was behind the acid attack on him a little more than two weeks ago that's all still to go. as john kerry begins his new term is the u.s. secretary of state many of the ambassadors serving under him were major donors to the president's campaign a new report this year says that the competition among big money backers to land plum spots was especially tight or he's gotten it has more. as you can imagine the competition for diplomatic post is tough especially in safe and wealthy country somewhere in western europe and asia a recent study by two professors of international relations at pennsylvania state university looked at available information on president obama's donors direct political contributions and the positions that they received and they concluded that those whose political connections to president obama were measured in dollars for the administration service had an increased chance of representing the united states in western europe and a smaller chance of serving in

specific areas so to come after a break more on how the artistic director of moscow's famous bolshoi ballet who had acid thrown in is face could be able to identify those behind the attack stay with us. thanks for staying with us here on r t fourteen minutes past the hour now the artistic director of moscow's world famous bolshoi ballet who suffered horrific injuries when i said was thrown into his face says he knows who was behind the incident sergei filin is currently undergoing surgery after the attack that happened in the center of the russian capital but doctors have warned he may not be able they may not be able to save his sight sean thomas reports. it certainly is a strange and bizarre story under exposing the deep and dark underbelly of the world of ballet if you believe it or not. who is the artistic director says he does know exactly who did it he says he's certain he knows but he won't say anything until the police have released their statement regarding the situation and have made an official announcement a little bit about the attack that actually happened about two weeks ago

still to come after a break we have more on how the artistic director of moscow's bolshoi ballet who had acid thrown in his face could be able to identify those behind the attack stay with us. the first baby steps i join. fulls and are not a big deal. but they can cause terrible trauma. for children can be broken by touch. and only the will of life can make. and source. fragile people on our team. thanks for staying with us here on r t fifteen minutes past the hour now the artistic director of moscow's world famous bolshoi ballet who suffered horrific injuries when acid was thrown in his face said he knows who was behind the incident sergei filin is currently undergoing surgery after the attack that happened in the center of the russian capital but doctors are warned they may not be able to save his sight or his sean thomas reports. it certainly is a strange and bizarre story under exposing the deep and dark underbelly of the world of ballet if you believe it or not. who is the artistic director says he doesn't know exactly who did it he says he's certain he knows but he won't say an

and the artistic director of moscow's world famous bolshoi ballet heads to germany for specialist i treatment this office saying he knows who was behind the violent acid attack on him two weeks ago. just after four pm on monday here in moscow this is with me rule and your news from around the world the president has confirmed that a french troops have been guarding one of the country's biggest your rainy and mine in a bid to avoid a repetition of last month's hostage crisis in neighboring algeria the details now from sean thomas who's coming to join us live in the studio good to see you today so we know about the french troops in mali now we hear about a group of them being sent to need to protect a mine what do you know about it well certainly we've been hearing of the possibility of french troops in for a while but now we know for fact in fact france's president has confirmed that they have sent special forces troops tunisia specifically to guard one of the largest uranium mines in that country the. french company a revenue has a large stake in the arlott mining facility which you can see r

the artistic director of moscow's bolshoi ballet is traveling to germany for specialist treatment after a violent acid attack against him just over two weeks ago doctors there will be trying to help save said to fill ins eyesight artie said in a clinical reports from the hospital where he was taken immediately after the attack. he is doing rather well surprisingly well actually he did thank the doctors for doing everything in their power to pull him out of a very difficult situation that he found himself in. third degree burns and those are very severe to his face and he said he's full of hope for a full recovery and he is full of willpower and he actually looked very enthusiastic and upbeat about the whole situation of course considering his circumstances actually he did appear to be quiet on his road to. speak about. who is who has been supposedly behind the attack he did say that he knows exactly who it was on this particular day today did not want to talk about the investigation at all so as not to interfere with the investigation he did however mention. received threats before but

the artistic director of moscow's bolshoi ballet is traveling to germany for specialist treatment after a violent acid attack against him just over two weeks ago doctors there will be trying to help save said fill ins eyesight. reports from the hospital where he was taken immediately after the attack. it is doing rather well surprisingly well actually he did thank the doctors for doing everything in their power to pull him out of a very difficult situation that he found himself in. third degree burns and those are very severe to his face and neck he said he's full of hope for a full recovery and he is full of willpower and he actually looked very enthusiastic and upbeat about the whole situation of course considering his circumstances actually he did appear to be quiet on his road to recovery did speak about. who is who has been supposedly behind the attack he did say that he knows exactly who it was on this particular day today did not want to talk about the investigation at all so as not to interfere with the investigation he did however. he did to receive threats before but he also m

fifteen minutes past the hour now around bolshoi ballet's artistic director will get treatment in germany in hopes of saving his eyesight this after say gay feel and how acid thrown in his face over two weeks ago while feeling claims he knows exactly who was behind the attack no one has yet been arrested or to reports from the moscow hospital where the director was taken after the assault. he's doing rather well surprisingly well actually he did thank the doctors for doing everything in their power to pull him out of a very difficult situation that he found himself in. third degree burns and those are very severe to his face and neck he said he's full of hope for a full recovery and he is full of willpower and he actually looked very enthusiastic and upbeat about the whole situation of course considering his circumstances actually he did appear to be quite so on his road to recovery he did speak about person who is who has been supposedly behind the attack he did say that he knows exactly who it was on this particular day today did not want to talk about the investigation at all so as not

the head of moscow's bolshoi ballet company is traveling to germany two weeks after having acid thrown in his face sergei filin will have further treatment that to help him fully regain his eyesight he's arena going to school was at the moscow hospital the westphalian will stay can alter that tague. he is doing rather well surprisingly well actually he did thank the doctors for doing everything in their power to pull him out of a very difficult situation that he found himself in to did suffer third degree burns and those a very severe to his face and neck he said he's full of hope for full recovery and he is full of willpower and he actually looked very enthusiastic and upbeat about the whole situation of course considering his circumstances actually he did appear to be quieter on his road to florida robbery at me i did speak about person who is who has been supposedly in mind the attack he did say that he knows exactly who it was on this particular day today did not want to talk about the investigation at all so as not to interfere with the investigation he did however mention. he did

the artistic director of the bolshoi ballet will be seeking treatment to continue dealing with the effects of an acid attack causing severe burns to his face. >> an unidentified attacker threw a sulfuric acid in his face last month as he was returning home from work. he said he knows who is behind the attack but he does not want to name names as the probe is ongoing. >> the asset has scarred his face, but he says he feels good except for his eyes. he is not back in the office yet, but he is in constant touch with his colleagues. >> the theater is updated regularly on my condition. we are in daily contact. the work continues as normal. >> he took over as artistic director at the bolshoi in 2011. once a world-class dancer, he now has power over the rise and fall of others i the powerful dance world. his attacker wanted to end his career at the prestigious theater. a spokeswoman denies that there are rivalries. >> we are closer now than before. what has happened is a tragedy, but it is not typical of the troop out all. all the speculation is untrue. >> he received threats before hand and clai

and also was done at stade ballet director of the bolshoi it says he says he knows who threw acid in his face severely damaging his eyesight got the details on that and then minutes. for in trying to jets have launched as try to islamist militant targets in northeast mali as they took to secure the final rebel stronghold of doubt it comes as a leading human rights groups call in paris to investigate allegations of torture extrajudicial killings and ethnic reprisal attacks during the three week campaign and also he takes a look at the reality is they modern people are facing in one area of the battle ravaged country and the six closer report. easily amused in this mob the area we discovered the allegations of the war crimes the information about them is under the control of mali's military government really meant becoming i think it's getting more and more the she called to talk to people lots of. human rights activists who are trying to identify weaknesses all saying that people. are feeling the heat they are scared to speak a lot of people here. are very sure fool the malian army se

and who done it the ballet director had the bolshoi sanchez says he knows who threw acid in his face severely damaging his eyesight and got the details on that and the minutes ahead. wealthy british soil it's time to play let's go. to. the. market. find out what's really happening to the global economy for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines. cars a report on our. mission. critical three. stores three. three. three. three. golds three blog video for your media project a free meal gondar t. dot com. hello again you're watching altie like a mosque president bashar al assad says syria can take on any force that confronted while accusing israel of trying to destabilize the country it was his first public statement since an alleged is rated as trying to inside syria last week israel's defense minister has given the strongest indication yet that they i.d.f. was behind that time also his policy of reports. it does come from the israeli defense minister it would be rock and he has said that it is proof that when israel says something it means that he did stop short of ac

of the artistic director of famous bolshoi ballet heads to germany for special treatment to saying you know who is behind the volunteer acid attack on him two weeks ago that's just ahead after the break. well the. science technology innovation all the least of elements from around russia we've. covered. more news today. these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. corporations rule the day. i. use continues here in r.t. israel is reportedly considering building a buffer zone with a high tech security fence along its border with syria it's designed to prevent threats from radicals if the assad regime is overthrown dr jamal wakim believes that televisa motivation has nothing to do with security for a nearly two years now. at the time of the surge in c. there were no attacks against israel by the insurgents not by the regime itself so this is a mere pretext israel wants to take advantage of. a weakening regime in syria to improve its strategic position specially in defense of its claim to the golan heights imposing a buffer zone will make israel in the future

and for now the head of moscow's bolshoi ballet company is traveling to germany almost three weeks after having acid thrown in his face sort of a feeling we'll have a treatment that a try and help him fully regain his eyesight. was at the moscow hospital where feeling was taken after the attack. he's doing rather well surprisingly well actually he did thank the doctors for doing everything in their. very difficult situation that. third degree burns and those are very. sad he's full of hope. and he actually looked. of course considering his circumstances. who is who has been supposedly he did say that he knows exactly who it was on this particular day today did not want to talk about the investigation at all so as not to interfere with the investigation he did however. before but he also mentioned this is important. he didn't mention that he's continuing to work with everybody. performances and everything in. the theater will be carrying on. some of the global headlines for you in brief with. twenty four hours off. there's been another explosion just north of baghdad a suicide bomber atta

the head of moskos the bolshoi ballet company is traveling to germany now two weeks after having acid thrown in his face sergei filin will have the treatment that to help him fully regain his eyesight on his reign i'm going to ask i was at the moscow hospital what's that in all steak and after that time. he is doing rather well surprisingly well actually he did thank the doctors for doing everything in their power to pull him out of a very difficult situation that he found himself in to did suffer third degree burns and those a very severe to his face and neck he said he's full of hope for full recovery and he's full of willpower and he actually looked very enthusiastic and upbeat about the whole situation of course considering his circumstances actually he did appear to be quite so on his road to florida robbery did speak about person who is who has been supposedly behind the attack he did say that he knows exactly who it was but on this particular day today did not want to talk about the investigation at all so as not to interfere with the investigation he did however mention. he di

law in those specific areas after a short break more on how the artistic director of moscow's bolshoi ballet who had acid thrown in his face could be able to identify those behind the attack stay with us. the first baby steps are joy. fulls. are not a big deal. but they can cause terrible trauma. for children can be broken by dare touch. and only the will of life can make. i'm source way. fragile people on our team. wealthy british science. is not on the. market so why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike's cancer or a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune into kinds a report. thanks for staying with us here on our teeth thirteen minutes past the hour now the artistic director of moscow's world famous boss roy ballet who suffered horrific injuries when acid was thrown into his face says he knows who was behind the incident sergei filin currently undergoing surgery following the attack in the center of the russian capital but doctors have warned they may not be able to save his eyesight artie's sean thomas reports. it's certainly is a str

law in those specific areas after a short break more on how the artistic director of moscow's bolshoi ballet who had acid thrown in its face could be able to identify those behind the attack stay with us. the first baby steps are joy. folds. are not a big deal. but they can cause terrible trauma. for children can be broken by better touch. and only the will of life can make. i'm source way. fragile people are today. wealthy british science. is no time to. market so why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike's cancer or a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune into cons a report. thanks for staying with us here on our teeth thirteen minutes past the hour now the artistic director of moscow's world famous balshaw a ballet who suffered horrific injuries when acid was thrown into his face says he knows who was behind the incident sergei filin currently undergoing surgery following the attack in the center of the russian capital but doctors have warned they may not be able to save his eyesight artie's sean thomas reports. it certainly is a stran

the artistic director of moscow's world famous bolshoi ballet who suffered horrific injuries when acid was thrown in his face has said he knows who was behind the incident set to get fit in is currently undergoing surgery following the attack in the center of the russian capital but doctors warned they may not be able to save his sight well for more on the story let's talk to sean thomas joins us live central moscow just outside of the bolshoi sure there's been huge speculation in the world's press around who is responsible for this attack what's the latest we now know. well bill it certainly is a strange and bizarre story under exposing the deep and dark underbelly of the world of ballet if you believe it or not. who is the artistic director says he doesn't know exactly who did it he says he's certain he knows but he won't say anything until the police have released their statement regarding the situation and have made an official announcement a little bit about the attack that actually happened about two weeks ago sergei filin was coming from his car to his home here in moscow where