Thanks Jura..I did not trust the source of that news video. I searched and searched but could not find any other news source stating the Russian carrier was under tow.
actually if the Kuznetsov broke down, the dream of anti-Russian Propagandists would come true
they first tried the smoke (as if it mattered to the Russians ... for them, if she sails, she sails LOL plus I suspect Russians meant to give the Royal Navy
present, as I don't tend to believe in coincidences),
then they tried her low sortie-generation capacity (as if it mattered to the Russians ... they have the airbase right in Latakia, Syria, I mean they don't need a carrier in the area AT ALL to ramp up the bombing)
let's see what comes next
I mean the Kuznetsov is obviously inferior to the Nimitzes but that's not the point
EDIT
what's the point, then?
some are in what I already posted
Oct 26, 2016
... USNI News
Analysis: Russian Carrier Deployment to Syria is Propaganda, not Practical
as "First, the propaganda campaign: About a year ago Russian propaganda began heavily emphasizing the Syrian war, in domestic television, over the Ukraine war. That has mostly remained the case since then. The war in Syria emphasizes Putin’s role in fighting terrorism, and his propaganda machine emphasizes that Russia is making real progress against ISIS, unlike the West, and sometimes it even intimates that the West is behind ISIS. Therefore activity in Syria can be spun as part of Putin’s efforts to keep Russia safe from terrorists and Western powers.
The voyage of
Admiral Kuznetsov around Europe is an opportunity for Russian propaganda to suggest that the Russian navy still appears threatening to Russia’s “traditional enemies” in the West.
happily repeated the
from the British tabloid
The Daily Mail that the Royal Navy was on “high alert” as the Russian battle group moved through the English channel. ..." etc.
I'm not fooled by Russian Propaganda either LOLOL