https://www.twz.com/air/russia-may-finally-abandon-its-cursed-aircraft-carrier
… According to the newspaper Izvestia, citing what it describes as “informed sources,” the Russian Navy and the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) are poised to make a final decision on the fate of the Kuznetsov, with signs pointing to the likelihood that they will pull the plug on the modernization program. …
Taking the Izvestia article with appropriate NaCl intake, but the information is surprisingly thorough and detailed, especially the bit about the “Montreux Convention;” bit of military nerddom probably not well known by the Average Joe off the street.
Take what you will from this; I’m personally drawn to this quote from Nikita Khrushchev : https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/97934-politicians-are-the-same-all-over-they-promise-to-build
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