The head of the Russian Navy has suggested that a new aircraft carrier could be in the works – yet the Kremlin has struggled with the refit for its sole flattop. However, Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov told the state-run Krasnaya Zvezda daily news outlet that plans for a new aircraft carrier are underway.
In 2018, it was announced that the Russian Navy had begun to explore options for a new aircraft carrier to replace Admiral Kuznetsov. But nothing ever was done.