A US representative stated that they are ready to help restore…
A US representative stated that they are ready to help restore direct flights between Russia and the United States if President Donald Trump approves it. Aviation communication between Russia and the US may be restored, said Roddy Cook, head of the American delegation at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Consensus
- Direct air travel between Russia and the United States may be restored.
- The restoration of direct flights depends on approval from U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Rodny Mims Cook Jr., a member of the U.S. delegation at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, made statements about restoring aviation links.
Points of divergence
- Cook previously worked on developing the New York (John F. Kennedy Airport) to Moscow route and claimed he could secure a major U.S. airline flying this route if Trump approved. — vm
- Cook stated that another key condition for restoring flights is the end of the conflict in Ukraine due to safety concerns from American airlines. — vm
- The U.S. representative said he was ready to help restore direct flights between Russia and the United States if President Trump approves. — tg_moscash
Coverage (3 sources)
- US Representative Says Willing to Help Restore Direct Flights Between Russia and US if President Approves — Московский кэш
- Kuk says he is ready to discuss resumption of air traffic between Russia and the US — Вечерняя Москва
- US-Russia air links may be restored, says head of US delegation at St. Petersburg Economic Forum Rodney Cook — Первый Московский
Key entities
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