Ukrainian-born ballet phenom Sergei Polunin was rewarded for backing Putin's attacks on his native country, but he appears to have fallen from Moscow's graces.

MOSCOW - Former Royal Ballet star Sergei Polunin, famous for his tattoos of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Dec 18 announced that he plans to leave Russia.

Sergei Polunin, the former ‘bad boy’ of London’s Royal Ballet, says he is leaving because ‘the soul feels it is not where it should be’

Sergei Polunin has been a vocal supporter of Vladimir Putin, sporting three tattoos on his body bearing the Russian President's likeness.

Sergei Polunin, a former star at London's Royal Ballet, said on Wednesday that he had decided to leave Russia with his family, complaining that his "soul" did not feel like it was in its right place.

Moscow — Former Royal Ballet star Sergei Polunin, famous for his tattoos of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday announced that he plans to leave Russia. The Ukrainian-Russian dancer ...

Alexander NEMENOV/AFP/AFP Former Royal Ballet star Sergei Polunin, famous for his tattoos of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday announced that he plans to leave Russia. The Ukrainian ...

A Russian ballet star has said he's leaving the country with his family because his 'soul' doesn't feel like it's in the right place.

Sergei Polunin, a distinguished figure in the dance world ... Notably, he has been an outspoken supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, featuring the leader's likeness in tattoos on his body, despite the conflict between his birth nation and ...

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