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Russia avoided calling Admiral Kuznetsov an aircraft carrier

Russia designated Admiral Kuznetsov as a heavy aircraft-carrying missile cruiser instead of an aircraft carrier due to the 1936 Montreux Convention.
WHO: Russia
WHAT: Russia used the designation “heavy aircraft-carrying missile cruiser” rather than “aircraft carrier” for Admiral Kuznetsov.
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
WHERE: Turkey
WHY: The ship had to pass through the Turkish Straits, where the 1936 Montreux Convention treats carriers.

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