Admiral Kuznetsov: Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Hasn't Sailed in Years (And Never Will)

Earlier this month, a Russian Navy official asserted that Moscow was making moves to develop a new aircraft carrier with a displacement of 90,000 tons. Vice Adm. Vladimir Pepelyaev told state media, “Our promising aircraft carrier should have a displacement of 70 to 90 thousand tons, but the most important thing is not the displacement, not air drones, but aircraft. Today, we have Su-33 and MiG-29K/Cube. In the future, our aircraft carrier should be armed with Su-57.” 

The Kremlin’s aircraft carrier plans likely stem from insecurity.