Right now the Russians are pretty much without a Navy, let’s hope they lose these 2 new ships.
To be honest I don’t understand why does Russia need extensive Navy at all.
I think a purchase of these ships makes no sense and it was probably a stupid political act to prop up bankrupt French shipbuilders and do France a favor for some unknown future benefits.
I actually believe Khrushchev ‘s naval doctrine of a boomer as a main naval force was the most fitting for Russia.
Gorshkov’s doctrine of the 1970s which was about to field a dozen aircraft carriers and outnumber USN in a number of ships was a waste and useless.
Russia is a peaceful nation which is not fomenting takeovers on the other sides of the globe after all.