Hypothetical. Could Russia buy those warships from Egypt?
Easier said than done! Egypt still needs the West for obvious reasons, so it won’t pi** off either the U.S. or EU. Besides, the ships still use extensive French technology, so they will be white elephants if Paris doesn’t cooperate on maintenance.
My thinking considering the US/Egypt relationship in the tank. Could Russia buy those warships for Egypt?
Two warships modified for use in cold weather and built out with Russian electronics? Probably not as hypothetical as one might think.