In February 2019, the State Duma adopted a bill on palliative assistance - but whether Russian society is ready for this, and who will pay for this help. Guests: Sergey Mokhov, anthropologist, scholarships Oxford Russia Fellowship, expert of the Khamovniki Social Research Fund and Natalya Savva, director of methodological work of the children's hospice "House with a lighthouse".

The US State Department sent the head of the department, Mike Pompeo and US President Donald Trump, the second package of sanctions in the case of the poisoning of the former GRU officer of Russia Sergei Skripal and his daughter. This was announced at the hearing in the Senate by Deputy Secretary of State Andrea Thompson. According to her, new restrictions are part of an expanded strategy against Russia.

In Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, a school teacher of music Eleanor Mashenin, who during class, insulted one of the students, was fired for violation of pedagogical ethics. This was reported by the press service of the city hall. The prosecutor's office reported that on the fact of the incident, an audit was scheduled. The department of the schoolgirl turned to the department, Interfax reports.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine announced the expansion of sanctions against Russia, Ukrainian media reported . The government stated that measures are "mirror" in relation to those that Russia previously adopted. According to the head of the Ministry of Economic Development of Ukraine Stepan Cubiva, restrictions will affect some industrial goods, mineral fertilizers, vehicles and certain types of agricultural products. Import of goods from these categories will be prohibited.

For Russian law enforcement agencies, a new type of drone has been developed that can paralyze people. It will be additionally equipped with a laser for blinding, the general director of the scientific and production association of special materials (NPO SM) Yuri Klenov told the Interfax agency. According to manufacturers, the drone weight will slightly exceed one kilogram. Paralyzer's functions using an electric shocker, the device will be able to use remotely.

About 50 Palestinians were injured on the border of Israel and Gaza sector during the protest shares on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the NAKBI ("Catastrophe Day") in connection with the foundation of the state of Israel on May 14, 1948. It is reported by Reuters. According to the Israeli Defense Army, about 10 thousand people take part in the protests. On Wednesday, May 15, the demonstrators burned tires and threw stones at Israeli soldiers.

The reports of the "moles" obtained in recent months, which have access to the highest bonzes of the Putin regime, confirm and clarify in the details what I have stubbornly talking about the last five years. The country is rule not just the largest embezzlers. These people have a vision of the future of Russia and the world. They wage the fourth world hybrid war against the West, striving for revenge for the defeat of the USSR in the third world (cold) war.

The United States evacuated most of the employees of its embassy in Baghdad, reports Reuters. The decision was made for security reasons due to Iran’s actions, the US State Department claims. In addition to the employees of the damping, the United States also recalled most of the consulate personnel in Erbil, the Central City of the Kurdish Autonomous Province in the north of Iraq. More details about the number of Americans sent to their homeland are not reported.

The press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov commented on the case of the Russian developer of the video game Oleg Tishchenko, arrested in the United States on suspicion of conspiracy against the United States and violation of the rules of weapon export. According to the official, the Russian side will carefully monitor compliance with the rights of the Russian in the United States after arrest, the official said.

Human rights activist Lev Ponomarev The human rights activist Lev Ponomarev drew up a protocol due to the gathering of the Federal Security Service in Moscow (FSB) in support of the accused in the case of the "Network" and "New Greatness". It is reported by "OTD-Info". Ponomarev was accused of repeated violation of the public event. Also, the court in Moscow arrested two participants in the action Daria Polyudova and Oktyabrina Zvyagin for five days.

Is Russia ready for palliative medicine? Discuss Sergey Mokhov and Natalya Savva In many countries of the world, there is palliative medical care for patients with deadly diseases. As the population of Russia ages, the problem of palliative medicine, which helps incurable patients, is increasingly agitating. The task of palliative assistance is to ensure the best, as far as possible, the quality of the patient's life.

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"Superjet" after a disaster at Sheremetyevo Airport The thunderstorm, which fell into the Sukhoi Superjet 100 "(SSJ 100) Aeroflot, caught on May 5 at the Moscow Airport Sheremetyevo after a strict landing, created a problematic but not critical situation on board. This was reported by Kommersant with reference to a source close to the investigation of a disaster, the victims of which were 41 people.

Release of video novations Radio Liberty and TV channel Present

About 360 thousand records with the personal data of Russians, including information about the former deputy premiers of the Russian government, were discovered in the public domain on the Internet. This was reported by RBC with reference to the study of the chairman of the Association of Participants in the Data markets Ivan Begin "Trunts of Personal Data from Open Sources.