st. petersburg.nnounced he would be stepping down in spain, and he received a number of top job offers. he considered the mikhailovsky ballet to be the greatest challenge. ♪ >> swan lake, the fairy tale story of a princess bewitched by an evil sorcerer and the man that wants to save her. it is a quintessential classic in ballet. this production impressed nacho duato. the spanish choreographer is looking forward to working with the talented dancers. >> they have beautiful bodies. they have a passion for their career. i see the rehearsals up to the performance that night. the work six days a week. they are passionate. they're willing to work. it is my job to push them and inspire them. >> he has a certain concept that he wants to share. >> from here, you do all of this. >> delicate, flowing movements are the same time crisp, dynamic, and sensual. ♪ >> de-of spanish temperament for the russian ballet -- a dash of spanish temperament for the russian ballet. >> they are a bit afraid to see this strange pe

after a few wing in helsinki hollywood hero eventually made it to st petersburg his titanic effort to join because france won him praise from the less than russian prime minister vladimir putin. mr de caprio not just came to us. through the front line excuse me if i may but in our country people usually that's what we call a real. and i think that of people. would be responsible for defending nature in order tiger in this particular case we're destined for success. well that's our team meets a man whose views on the events surrounding nine eleven cost him his job and racial pride was fired from the french military college in paris which he claims for a book introduction he wrote questioning the official version of the tragedy r.t. sophie shevardnadze caught up with him. thank you. thank. you. sir by thank you very much for being with us today you now last year you lost your job because you actually question data and surrounding the official version of their dance around the nine eleven saying that it was an orchestrated conspiracy by israelis americans who are specks this theory out y

last lowest and highest mccall you she loses the final of the st petersburg open but kim clijsters triumphs into. the start was vocal was an instant petersburg have restored a six point lead at the top of the russian prime relayed after a comprehensive stream ill home went over a lot mia who are in a real relegation battle the host went in front of the quarter of an hour off the donkey last of which five home defeat. the second in three minutes before the break leading would be strong launched across. its own there's a cough provided news even if. then six minutes off the restarts danny rushes strike is through again yet it isn't and the second of the afternoon takes his tally of the season to twelve so it isn't it again six points clear of the game found a ruby in. the wall there was a dramatic finish and i met him from the time with my teeth late in the first half maka fashion was sent off for a second card after what looked like a debatable call by the referee but luckier still took those three points distance to secure stats in the dying minutes at the corner fly taking the brunt of the

to st petersburg gold and jewels and secrets. every. single visitors to russia for over eighty years interest will ensure your visit to russia never. touches down on the. far eastern. u.s. . for the first time. the operation came as a result of the increased pressure from. the flood. has refused to confirm. the u.s. over the threat of terrorism. billions of dollars on military operations abroad that's according to a. blogger and author. who's been speaking to our. sitting down with tom engelhardt tom dispatch dot com a blog described as a regular antidote to that means to media and author of the american way of war how bush's wars became obama's sir thank you for sitting down with us today good to be here i'd like us to start off by taking a look at the extent of the u.s. military presence throughout the world right now it's global i mean that's the first thing you can say the pentagon is a little hard to tell in detail the pentagon usually admits to about yearly to about eight hundred military bases or sites from macro to micro but in

rather difficult time making it to the summit superstar leonardo dicaprio torturous journey to st petersburg involved a plane which caught far another which almost ran out of fuel after being rocked by reaching atlantic storms his first flight to russia had to turn back to new york with an engine shut down the flames undeterred and determined the star switched to a small private jet that strong winds over the atlantic met the airplane to use up too much fuel and had to land in finland after refueling and how simple the whole world hero eventually made it to st petersburg his titanic effort to join the conference won him praise from no less than russian prime minister that if you're going to do any of. us why didn't pick up your mr dicaprio not just came to us but simply burst through the front line excuse me if i may but in our country people usually say that's what we call a real. and i think that the people with such character would be responsible for defending nature in order tiger in this particular case were destined for success. and next our team meets a man whose views on the events s

business relations in st petersburg and other details in about twenty minutes time . a very warm welcome to this is r.t. life from moscow with me unless have it the impacts of the wars the us is fighting in iraq and afghanistan is being felt on home soil of greater than at the recent figures show a record high number of young veterans are committing suicide each month gallonage account investigates what pushes so many us soldiers to take their own lives when they're returning home from frontline danger each day eighteen american veterans commit suicide in the last few years more u.s. military personnel of taken their own lives than have been killed in either iraq or afghanistan the numbers raise a question where is the battle really happening in the field or at home. only home. or. even took him over. and is mentally never returned. to. you. and a year and a half and torture. are there. these parents share a similar tragedy one of losing their children who had gone to war in iraq strong and healthy man and came back deeply traumatized and haunted by nightmares. thousa

of next year the news comes after russian and chinese prime minister held talks on tuesday in st petersburg where energy relations top the agenda that i've been a coach to has more. the latest round of energy dialogue between russia and china hasn't brought what many analysts were anticipating a pricing policy both sides find suitable on tuesday prime minister putin sad that negotiations between gazprom and china national betrayal and company are going according to plans. to do it the energy between our countries developing quite successfully we have finished construction of the pipelines coated you know that scene starting from the first of january two thousand and eleven with supplies of russian oil will arrive in china the negotiations between b.c. are going on successfully we're also thinking to develop nuclear energy corp but the main focus is future gas trade gazprom and see n.p.c. signed a framework agreement last here for shipment of natural gas to china the deal could see seventy billion cubic meters of russian natural gas sun to china annually this size haven't disclosed the price

participant of the world festival of russian language and will an exciting trip to st petersburg in russia. for more information visit the festival website. this is r t from moscow i'm kevin now in our top story tonight president of the country democracy is still imperfect but there are signs of improvement in his latest video blog address his call for more competitive russian politics is showing signs of stagnation. all over the u.k. are taking to the streets to protest the government's plans to increase university tuition fees and cut budgets across the channel workers of crying out against crippling austerity measures. among the world's largest legs it is now a little more. prosperous reach. twenty two thirty one in the wake of voter.

the caprio was given a warm infection in st petersburg find out why hollywood star was called a real man by prime minister david. the rights of journalists have won the backing from a major european security watch told the o.s.c. east sent a letter to the u.s. secretary of state condemning the recent detention of an r t news team the organization is calling on hillary clinton for an independent investigation into the case accusing american police of going it see far in their attempts to maintain order they are secret was arrested while covering a peaceful protest outside a military academy in the state georgia dubbed the school of assassins. around thirty two hours in jail before they were released on bail. europe is on high after belgian authorities arrested a number of radical islam ists at least twenty six people were seized on suspicion of plotting a christmas campaign of terror the suspects are being linked to international terrorist organizations and chechen militants well the new bushell has more for us now from brussels. police here in brussels say they busted an islamic terr

populated with hero eventually made it to st petersburg his titanic to join the summit won him praise from russian prime minister vladimir putin. mr de caprio not just came to us but simply burst through the front line excuse me if i may but in our country people usually say that's what we call a real. and i think that of people with such character would be responsible for defending nature or a tiger in this particular case were destined for success. with all the business in just a few months hungry for the full story we've got it for. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers. who are welcome to our program good to have you with us that we start with r t exclusive the president of the world bank group robert zoellick told business today is now playing a more active role in global eight. i think the prime minister could renew his started a process but also with the foreign ministry and prime minister and president that is very important which is as russia's economy recovers and grows stronger how will we engage now there were some particular areas of inter

become a participant of the world festival of russian language and really exciting trip to st petersburg in russia. for more information visit the festival website. and now this is a president of the country's democracy is still a little all following it's been proven in his legs his online video blog address. this is to show signs of. a terror threat hanging over the christmas holidays in europe as belgium arrests twenty six radical islam methods. being linked to international terrorist organizations and chechen minister its. students all over the u.k. it's taking to the streets to protest the government's plans to increase university tuition fees income. to make arrests if demonstrations town. next week.

many boats stayed in a permanent moring along st petersburg him banquets many ships were turned into restaurants but the explorers are not interested in these boats they're attracted by untouched history such as the sunken vessels. by sea you experience the strongest emotions when you dive and finding you want to achieve and see things nobody would expect. there are many ships in the gulf of finland having seen any by me. the next day the expedition heads across lake la to go to the river it's an old russian waterway and a real paradise for underwater explores. the google groups were used in a trade. to use a different circumstances. when a ship sinks it stays at the river. and ends up being slowly colorless sand and silt. if you try to find the old ships. and how they worked. it's a plus thirty here because you have to dress as if you were the north pole. it's like a skiing outfit. on the right. members of the expedition start their work early in the morning. drop saying above the place they believe a merchant ship was sunk. a few brief instructions before the dive this sunken targe

five men a dog and then both always does the old for travelling the expedition starts in st petersburg their destination the russian river volkov. just where sail into the river volkov. is one of there is where we try to trick the old water routes in the olden times the majority of trips where the water. as far as it can and is sail over the sea and to the mouth of the river and then head upstream to a certain city. many boats stayed in a permanent morning along st petersburg's in banquets many ships were turned into restaurants but the explorers are not interested in these boats they're attracted by untouched history such as the sunken vessels. found by the sea you experience the strongest emotions when you dive in finding you don. such ship and see things nobody would expect. there are many ships in the gulf of finland having seen any by me. the next day b. expedition heads across lake la to go to the river. it's an old russian waterway and a real paradise for underwater explores. the google groups were used in a trade. to use a different circumstances. when the ship sinks it stays a

addressing leo successful trip and that he respected that he did not let it keep him away from st petersburg but here's the best part who want as far as calling to gaboriau which is russian for a really manly man of course it helps that a gaboriau is very close to the cars it has donated a million dollars to the world life wild to save the world wildlife fund to save the tigers excuse me let me tell you this i'm with putin on that one go leo it sounds like these two are destined to be best buddies lee or veal to putin that he has to late grandparents who are russian and he's always had an interest in seeing st petersburg which happens to be whose hometown so wow talk about a small world i just can't wait until leo starts showing up shirtless and pictures of putin because those will be some great out lines and just simply you know great times. well this next story will surely give you something to talk about at the table tomorrow did you know that there's a website out there dedicated entirely to flashers yet i mean the flashers who expose themselves in public to get a rise out of random wome

a russian schoolboy it is not so difficult if you play football well a group of children from st petersburg have won a trip to italy as was in most of our reports now. from the dean you go meenie keats imagine in their wildest dreams but this scenario will come true for a few young star simpson. have to be want to tour newman is called everyone is equal in sport helping more school. was put together by international direct selling company where e means to raise the issue of disability to a level in russia there are mixed teams there are children with disabilities and with disabilities and the every team and the aim is to make them to make them friends to make them communicate with each other there. because you know that one of the problems in our country is those people with disabilities are kind of isolated if you are russian premier league players showed up to watch their potential future placements in. action to footballers and knowledge and how special an occasion it was for the children i mean over there when i was a kid it was difficult to watch for you games my heroes play frazee nea

pos that thirty seven and still going strong and i finally a group of less able children from st petersburg are about to see one of their wildest dreams come true the little footballers will a two time world player of the year roll denio no less after winning a tournament in their native city picks up the story. i am meeting was ronald dean you go meet keats imagine in their wildest dreams but that scenario will come true for a few young star simpson petersburg have to be one it tournament called everyone is equal in sport held in moscow. they are banned for screwed together by international direct selling company and wait for a means to raise the issue of disability to high a level in russia there are mixed teams there are children with disabilities and without disabilities and they have a team and the aim is to make them to make them friends to make them communicate with the child there. because you know the mind of the problems in our country is that people with disabilities that kind of isolates hits if you are russian premier league players showed up to watch their potential future pla

a russian schoolboy it is not so difficult if you play football well a group of children from st petersburg have won a trip to its name as reports now. i am meeting was ronald denio a goal mainly keats imagine in their wildest dreams but that scenario will come true for a few young star simpson petersburg have to be won a tournament called everyone is equal in sport held in moscow. a band was food together by international direct selling company on weight who are aiming to raise the issue of disability to high a level in russia that makes teams there are children with disabilities and without disabilities and they have a team and the aim is to make them to make them friends to make them communicate with the child there was because you know the mind of the problems in our country is that people with disabilities that kind of isolates it if you are russian premier league players showed up to watch their potential future placements in action footballers and knowledge and how special and gazin it was for the children of me over the community when i was a kid it was difficult to watch foreign ga

st. petersburg. >> this is not just about the tiger.s about our understanding as government leaders how important it is to protect nature. >> vladimir putin has announced tougher penalties for poachers and smugglers. russia also plans to partner with china in setting up a protected zone for the animals that spans the two countries' borders. china is one place where the booming trade in illegal tiger parts which are thought to bring good luck or have medicinal properties. >> we have to react, work together, and decide on concrete steps to save the tiger. >> but the clock is ticking. experts say if countries do not act now, while the tigers could become extinct within a decade. >> here in germany, winter has moved into the country. heavy snowfall caused chaos on some roads. trucks getting stuck in cars skidding off into roadside ditches. to rogers around freezing. several centimeters of snow and icy roads, too. the weather may be rough, but the economy in germany is looking good. i will have more onhat in one minute. do not go away. >> we

moscow the heart of russia the royal palaces and romantic channels of st petersburg golden doan's and sacred spark the fairy tale of a russian winter every moment of your trip for the thrill of england visitors to russia for over eighty years interest will ensure your visit to russia is what you will never forget. it was hard to you live from moscow where it's four thirty pm the headlines security and cooperation on afghanistan dominating the agenda as nato steve visits moscow and. he wants a fresh start in relations with russia. through this possible. president obama will have to make compromises to house was us and democrats lose their holdover congress in the midterm vote house of representatives is now under republican control but many americans fear it's corporate money that actually running the country. was iraq suffering the fallout from one of its bloodiest weeks for months after at least seventy six people were killed in attacks or shia neighborhoods and with the u.s. forces stepping down local militias are falling back to local warlords and al qaida about find out how the ro

moscow parts of russia the willpower says and romantic channels of st petersburg golden jones and sacred spires the fairy tale of the russian winter every movement of your trip really bring good visitors to russia for over eighty years interest will ensure your visit to russia is one you will never hear. live from moscow here with are to be our top stories nato and russia need to leap from the cold war to real partnership so says russian foreign minister sergei lavrov he was speaking as nato chief anders fogh rasmussen is in moscow to boost partnership with russia. president obama will have to make compromises to pass laws that his democrats lose their hold over congress in the midterm vote house of representatives is now under republican control but many americans fear it's corporate money that's actually running the country. but iraq suffering the fallout from one of its bloodiest weeks for months after at least seventy six people were killed in an inept taxon shia neighborhoods and with u.s. forces stepping down local militias are falling back to local more boards and al-qaeda. to fin

parts of russia palaces and romantic channels of st petersburg golden jones and sacred spires the fairy tale of the russian winter every moment of your trip really coming through visitors to russia for over eighty years interest will ensure your visit to russia is what you will never get. here with r t live from moscow our top stories a joint missile defense shield and developing a stronger partnership dominate talks as nato chief visits moscow the discussions will lay the groundwork for their upcoming summit in lisbon later this month. barack obama's democrats keep the senate but republicans take the house after a fierce battle in the u.s. midterm elections it will make it harder for obama to get legislation through congress and analysts say it could hamper efforts to revive the troubled economy. and shifting allegiance to iraq his fear that groups trained by the u.s. to stop insurgency are now helping to create it as army units go back to terrorism locals claim they've been abandoned saying america laughter. about ensuring protection of course iraq has seen a surge in violence and it'

moscow parts of russia palaces and romantic channels of st petersburg golden jones and sacred spire the fairy tale of a russian winter every moment of your trip for the thrill of england visitors to russia for over eighty years interest will ensure your visit to russia is what you will never forget. bowstring well security and stemming the afghan drugs for. dominate discussions as nato chief is it small scale it's a strength for me announces a partnership with russia invaded ground work for the joint summit in lisbon later this month. record bombs democrats keep the senate but republicans take the house on for their sparkling and us midterm elections make it harder for me to get a station through congress but analysts say it could hamper efforts to revive the probably colony. and shifting allegiances brought his fear that groups trained by the u.s. to stop insurgency and created some units go back to terrorism locals claim they've been abandoned something american left without insurance protection. well this week has seen a surge in violence in iraq that raise questions over the ability

moscow parts of russia palaces and romantic channels of st petersburg golden jones and sacred spires the fairy tale of the russian winter every moment of your trip will bring good visitors to russia for over eighty years interest will ensure your visit to russia is what you will never forget. russia says thirteen people arrested in georgia had never spied for moscow and calls to police these allegations a political arse and a provocation. responsive laws will cost the smuggler a hundred and five dollars in iraq he will sell into iran over four hundred leave living conditions in northern iraq force locals to risk their freedom and lives by smuggling alcohol to neighboring iran where abuse is bad art he follows the dangerous trade route. plus artes close up series takes you to one of the oldest houses in siberia which has now become one of the most promising innovation hubs in russia. good to be with you here on r t where it's midnight in moscow our top story russia says the alleged spies arrested in georgia have nothing to do with national special services this comes as a georgia's in

become a participant of the world festival of russian language and will an exciting trip to st petersburg in russia. for more information visit the festival website. jan thirty pm in the russian capital these are your r.t. headlines a german t.v. show that. aims to expose online pedophiles is dividing opinion critics say journalists are putting themselves beyond the rule of law by posing as minors on the web and setting up the potential child abusers. the georgian government sows seeds of discord as its plan to offer land to south african farmers meets stiff opposition from locals they say they're afraid of losing their only source of survival. and russia marks the national day of unity a holiday with a story the background sees old events acquiring new meaning as celebrations a lot of thousands of people with different political views to have their voices heard. if you chose to announce in december who will host the twenty eight hundred football world cup the c.e.o. of russia's bid for the tournament alexei said oaken spoke to our team's andrew farmer ahead of the final vote he tells us

moscow parts of russia palaces and romantic channels of st petersburg golden joes and sacred spires the fairy tale of a russian winter every moment of your trip from the thrill of a good visitors to russia over eighteen years interest will ensure your visit to russia is what you will never forget. the area where they are to take a look at the latest headlines now a visit to remember president medvedev travels to russia south korean audience outrage and warnings from tokyo japan that claims the funds to treat continued it's been a source of dispute between the countries since world war two that's prevented them from signing a peace treaty. a new technology that could revolutionize nuclear scientists across the globe pushing countries to take the chance their ideas are seen by some as a waste of energy and. tentative to good and dependence on fossil fuels. of china's australian economy is causing a long with us so you can actually picture economists want to trade war could be on the cards in china used by some experts to make its currency but america's expense . russia is pulling out all

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drawn a wide public response with many rallies in support of caution taking place in moscow and st petersburg russia's president dmitry medvedev says the attackers must be found and punished under former editor in chief of commerce says oleg cautions a bold writing could indeed have provoked anger among some. but of course the reason for this attack is conscience professional activity he was a popular blogger and he was more open minded than in the paper common sense has a suit and more reserved style this beating is very similar to the attack on the defensive which took place a couple of years ago this mention of his fingers for example so that the person who could not write in there is a horror show element. that japan seems ready to mend ties with russia as at some basket or has returned to moscow earlier than expected he was recalled following a dispute over president medvedev his visit to the korea islands to which tokyo also lays claim but as artie's oksana boyko reports moscow has not forgotten its remote territory and has big plans for it. it's a leftover from the second world war old

many countries these animals are on the brink of extinction the current summit on the issue in st petersburg is looking at turning the old it round the world thirteen tiger range nations are hoping to double the population of the species by twenty twenty two that will be a boon not just for tigers themselves but for the millions around the world who love them. in the region. that is the way the new truth is our hell not eating away they will they just business now with katie now. her welcome to business that we start with an exclusive to our t.v. e's energy commissioner says europe will avoid another freeze out this winter ukraine which transits most of russia's gas to the e.u. has started a fresh pricing route with gas problems that's raised fears over pete of two thousand and nine when a similar spat cut the supply to thousands of european homes but after the meeting gazprom enough but after meeting gas from enough to gas ukraine bosses. says this time europe is ready. to pass. some surprises me in two thousand and nine eleven really. believe the only mechanism. we have to trust them more

rich notion out the morse code st petersburg. mexico but it's business news with strong a key on after a short break stay with us hungry for the full story we've got. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers. welcome to the business news i'm sure ana qian. the russian government has approved this privatization plan for two thousand and eleven to two thousand and thirteen the asset sales are expected to raise as much as three hundred billion dollars the ministry of economic development of iran that we know explains the purpose of the program. the key difference of the plan for twenty eleven two thousand and thirteen is of course it's large scale character the aim of such a privatization program is not only to bring additional funds to the state budget even though that's of high importance our key task is to encourage investment into companies. in. they are a pain in the unwashed to liberalize its gas market and make it easier for independent producers to access the pipeline that work for gas by being

moscow parts of russia the royal palaces and romantic channels of st petersburg golden jones and sacred spires the fairy tale of the russian winter every moment of your trip the thrill of england visitors to russia for over eighty years interest will ensure your visit to russia is one you will never forget. live from moscow here with our to our top stories president dmitry madrid to visit to russia's greil islands has sparked outcry in japan which claims the territory has its own balance came under moscow's control again of the second world war and are believed to have vast oil and gas reserves. as u.s. troops leave iraq local forces are struggling to contain surging violence on sunday fifty two people died when militants seized a target in the baghdad neighborhood the release of al qaida prisoners in iraq. and scientists proposing a new source of brain nuclear energy which could end the world's dependence on fossil fuels but not everyone is convinced moria actually is the fuel pump and tell . us is pulling out all the stops to boost its high tech sector and reduce its dependence on nat

and finally a group of less able children from st petersburg are back to see one of their wildest dreams come true the young footballers will meet two time world player of the year ronaldinho after winning a tournament in their native city but the mr back reports. i. i was in meeting was ronald denio ago many kids imagine in their wildest dreams but that scenario will come true for a few young star simpson beaches for have to be won a tournament called everyone is equal in sport failed in moscow was banned for screwed together by international direct selling company on weight are aiming to raise the issue of disability to high a level in russia that makes teams there are children with disabilities and without disabilities and they have a team and the aim is to make them to make them friends to make them communicate with the child there was because you know the mind of the problems in alekhine tree is that people with disabilities that kind of isolates it so if you're russian premier league players showed up to watch their potential future placements in action the footballers and knowledg