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Russia Rejects El Al’s St. Petersburg Route Plan

9/4/2026

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  • Russia rejected El Al’s St. Petersburg route plan, allegedly to punish Israel, N12 reported.
  • El Al pursued the route after suspending its Tel Aviv-Moscow service in June because of the war.
  • Russia barred the plan after Aeroflot could not land in Israel due to U.S. and European sanctions.
  • Ukrainian drone attacks in June grounded flights at major Moscow airports, causing over 500 delays.