Why is Russia's sole aircraft carrier a complete embarrassment among other navies?

Aircraft Carriers are possibly the most accurate indication of a country's military capability at sea. They are both awe-inspiring and terrifying, making them ideal not just for projecting strength but also for serving as a symbol for an entire fleet. With so many advantages, what makes a nation like Russia, whose army relies heavily on displays of power, only possess one? When compared to the ultra sophisticated Ford class carriers that the US is putting out to sea, the Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia's sole carrier, looks more like a heaping pile of old Soviet period hardware. So, why is Russia not producing new aircraft carriers?

• Perhaps the best illustration of a country's military might is the presence of aircraft carriers on the oceans. They are ideal for more than just projecting power because they are both frightening and awe-inspiring. But also to act as a symbol for the entire navy. When there are so many advantages, why not? Only one in a nation like Russia, whose military relies on force in many ways, The Admiral Kuznetsov, the sole carrier in the Russian fleet, is more like a heap. Especially when compared to the ultra-advanced Ford, which is a pile of outdated Soviet-era technology. US-class carriers are currently at sea. So why doesn't Russia build any new carriers? The Soviet Navy originally gave Admiral Kuznetsov his commission and was designed to be the captain of the Admiral Kuznetsov class of two ships and yet.
• When the Soviet Union fell apart in 1991, her sister ship Varyag was still under construction and China ultimately purchased the second unfinished hull that Ukraine eventually acquired. The Admiral Kuznetsov has encountered engine issues while deployed to Syria. Two aircraft were lost due to maintenance issues and an accident on the flight deck. When you're used to seeing the packed decks of American Nimitz-class ships, this might not seem like much aircraft carriers, but the Admiral Kuznetsov can accommodate 85 to 90 aircraft can only accommodate a meager 26 aircraft. Kuznetsov's reputation has been further damaged. The distinctively thick, black smoke, also known as mazut, which has a pollution-filled trail behind it.
• The fleets of nations with higher environmental standards wouldn't experience such heavy pollution. This is yet another illustration of the subpar condition of the Russian navy. There are rumors that fans don't because of the notoriously low living conditions on the ship, which makes it extremely hot, and the heating frequently breaks down in the winter and that many sailors onboard frequently have problems with even running water with propaganda as the focal point of Russia's plan to win over its population and intimidate its adversaries. They don't benefit at all from reports like these. Recent events have made this problem worse. The Russian military has recently, even by the majority of Western analysts, been hailed as a redesigned and deadly force.
• Performance that was below par. The vulnerability of the Russian ground forces may have caught them off guard. It surprised almost everyone that a fleet would be used against a weak, outgunned enemy like Ukraine. The Orsk, a sizable Russian landing ship, was set on fire in a port not far from Berdyansk revealed that the fleet's supposed invulnerability was not as great as believed. As a result, the Russian propaganda machine's woes only grew worse when the missile was launched. Ukrainian missiles fired at the cruiser Moskva struck it. Russia tried to assassinate the event after it became widely known. She eventually caved in and towed the ship into port in a desperate attempt to save it.
• The Black Sea's bottom and suffered injuries. The Moskva's sinking had a significant negative impact on morale. Russian propaganda makes yet another mistake by doing harm to Russian forces, especially the navy. Who would assume command as the new focal point for Russian naval forces after their prized warship was sunk? There is just one issue with that. How about their flagship aircraft carrier? Admiral Kuznetsov has been out of commission since July 2021 due to a Murmansk refit. November 2018. It was destroyed by a fire that claimed two lives, a 70-ton crane falling from a floating dry dock, and other incidents during the renovation. The dry dock, which was transporting Admiral Kuznetsov when it sank because of a power failure, was essential to the carrier's repair, as it won't likely resume service until later in 2022 at the earliest possible time in 2021 as the United Shipbuilding Corporation's vice president.
• The ship was scheduled to launch, according to Vladimir Korolev, according to the TASS news agency mid-2023 for post-repair sea trials and rejoin the fleet later that year, though this may happen. Be delayed for a year or more. Russia is the most technologically advanced country. Why has the ostensibly advanced power not made the necessary investments in replacements for there are a few factors at play here, Admiral Kutznetsov. In the beginning, there is Russian access. Because of the extremely limited access to warm water ports, their shipbuilding infrastructure has never been fully developed. To a country with a vast variety of these ports, like the United States, in size and secondly.
• Despite being the largest nation on earth by land area, Russia is not the richest. Actually, both in terms of size and performance, the Russian economy is comparable. Texas is a state in the US. The Russian military has a very limited ability to tax and use its industry. Carefully appropriating development is necessary from their fifth generation's sluggish development. There is abundant proof of this, from its inadequate regular force armament and logistics to its fighter program. Certain programs have suffered from Russian negligence. The price of building a carrier is very high. Simply put, Russia lacked the resources necessary to develop a brand-new carrier fleet and carry out significant modernization of both its air and ground forces.
• However, recent occurrences might alter Moscow's top priorities. The severe sanctions the west has imposed on Russia will only make matters worse for them in the future. Not just. If they have access to foreign technology, their GDP and economy will suffer. Their capacity to advance quickly in any area will be severely compromised by scientific resources; they are stuck with Admiral Kuznetsov for the time being because they don't have any other choices, will struggle through the twenty-first century while emitting heavy smoke and having malfunctioning life support systems.