Very-high mortality is the major demographic problem of Russia in the context of European health trends
The paper analyzes mortality in the Russian Federation as the major problem of todays demographic development in Russia versus the demographic trends in the European countries entering the European Union. The cardinal causes of very-high mortality and ways of its reduction are outlined. The author analyzes the basic trends in the demographic development of Russia in the context of European health tendencies and the concepts of demographic policy and public health development in Russia till 2020.