Meanwhile the U.K and U.S. have all but called it a bombing.
Via Washington Post:
Russia and Egypt dismissed as “speculation” British suggestions Thursday that a bomb caused a Russian jetliner to crash in the Sinai Peninsula, while Britain drafted plans to bring home thousands of tourists amid concerns over airport security in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh.
The public dispute underscores potential complications in quickly reaching a consensus — and imposing possible new security measures in response — as various nations analyze the wreckage and data from Saturday’s crash.