So far, this was only an unconfirmed rumor but now it has received an official confirmation: heavy missile cruiser Variag will join the Russian Navy task force in the Mediterranean where he will replace the Moskva. In other words, the Russians want to keep a heavy missile cruiser on station for the foreseeable future. The rotation of heavy amphibious assault ships is continuing (see here for context).
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| Heavy missile cruiser Variag |
