Russian media released information that the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, which entered the dry dock for repairs in 2017, may really be retired, and the repair and modernization have already been stopped, saying that it is preparing to be cut up for scrap. There is actually a good way, but it is unknown whether the Russian side will agree, which is to bring the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier to our country for repairs. This would definitely not be a problem, because we have the Shandong and Liaoning aircraft carriers, which are of the same series as the Admiral Kuznetsov, and are almost identical.

If the Russian side agrees, then many of our shipyards can repair the Russian aircraft carrier, and it should not be a big problem. The premise is that the Russian side is willing to pay, but the reality is that Russia may not have the financial resources anymore, because the Ukraine conflict has lasted three years, and Russia's economy is not very good, and they have to rely on the army and air force to charge forward.

The navy is currently unable to do much, so it is unlikely to invest limited funds in repairing the aircraft carrier. At present, it is not possible. Most of Russia's military spending must be prioritized for the army and air force. The navy can only maintain ordinary warships and submarines, which is already quite good. As for the final fate of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, it depends on how Russia chooses. In fact, this aircraft carrier has never truly served for many days since its completion.

The last combat operation was off the coast of Syria, helping Syria resist anti-government forces, which was already in 2015. After that, the Admiral Kuznetsov returned to its home country, and has been in a state of repair ever since, and it has already been eight years without being repaired. Further observation is still needed. This warship is destined to have a troubled fate, and it is hard to say what the future holds.

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