Russia: Air Links to Egypt to Remain Cut for Several Months

Russia says air links with Egypt will remain cut "for several months" over security concerns at Egyptian airports in the aftermath of the October 31 plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula that killed all 224 people on board. Kremlin chief of staff Sergei Ivanov, quoted Tuesday by Russian news outlets, said Cairo must improve security at the Sinai resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, as well as Cairo and the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. Ivanov spoke as experts continue to probe the cause of...

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