Sky News Russian may restore air travel with Egypt Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart have talked about restoring air traffic between the countries. Russia suspended commercial air traffic with Egypt last year after a Russian airliner travelling from the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh exploded shortly after takeoff, killing all 224 people aboard. An Egyptian affiliate of the terrorist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for downing the aircraft, with a bomb placed on board as revenge for Russian military strikes against the group in Syria. Voice of America US Likely to Continue Support for Egypt For months, some U.S. lawmakers and activists have called on the government to suspend military aid to Egypt over its violent crackdown on dissent. But analysts say despite these concerns, aid levels will likely remain unchanged and perhaps even rise. Recent weeks have seen a flurry of visits senior U.S. officials, confirming that Washington views President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi as an important partner in maintaining stability in the region. Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Foreign Aid Lindsey Graham last month announced he'd push for "billions" of dollars in emergency aid to countries fighting Islamic State in Libya and Egypt's Sinai peninsula.
