The News with Rick Sanchez - May 06, 2019 (20:00 ET)

Lavrov slams ‘rude’ neocon ‘playbook’ on Venezuela

Rick Sanchez reports on the Finland Meeting over the weekend between US State Secretary Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Lavrov reportedly issued a stern warning that US military intervention in Venezuela would be unjustified and catastrophic, calling Washington’s efforts to oust Maduro “unprecedented” and “a rude violation of international law.”

Israeli assassination sparks bloody weekend

The border clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza that led to the death of four of the former and more than 20 of the latter ended with a fragile ceasefire brokered by Egypt. Israel agreed to lift its siege on Gaza and provide water and electricity to the Palestinians there. RT’s Paula Slier reports for the News with Rick Sanchez.

Who died in Russian plane crash?

The 41 people who lost their lives over the weekend aboard a Russian plane included a 22-year-old American graduate en route to begin his dream job. Rick Sanchez has the sad details.