Return to the Cold War? Near a break in US-Russian direct flights

Thus announced Russia's Foreign Ministry, which confirmed the possibility that the two countries could remain without direct air transport.

“Aeroflower, which is the only company operating regular flights between Russia and the United States, may be forced to stop them, as its pilots are facing difficulties with American visas” ) A statement said the ministry distributed to the media.

Tensions between the US and Russia have increased significantly in recent months. Just two weeks ago, Washington expelled 60 Russian diplomats from the country, which was followed by a similar Russian response. 60 American diplomats were expelled from Russia. Because it became the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Scripal in Great Britain. This country accuses Moscow of poisoning Scripal and his daughter, whose condition is recently improving. The Allies were solidified with Great Britain. Over 100 Russian diplomats were expelled from NATO allies, where Albania expelled two Russian diplomats.

For many analysts, even Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov himself -- the period the West is currently going through with Russia -- is more tense than “Cold War” © LAPSI. AL