[Lonesome in Massachussets]

They need to get about 35 kt winds over the deck to launch. Good luck with that. A Russian carrier group is not is any way comparable to a US carrier group.

[Gaffer]

Oh please! This shows the top speed is 29 knots. So you think they can't find 6 kts headwind?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3861166/It-s-Putin-s-Russian-rustbucket-30-year-old-ageing-aircraft-carrier-sailed-menacingly-close-Britain-poor-condition-frequently-plagued-breakdowns.html

Further, US Aircraft carrier groups are not invincible

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-492804/The-uninvited-guest-Chinese-sub-pops-middle-U-S-Navy-exercise-leaving-military-chiefs-red-faced.html Go take a look at the links and then tell me.