Russia has sold China the aircraft carrier Kiev
Russia has sold China the aircraft carrier Kiev, according to the Russian daily Kommersant. Built starting in 1970, the Kiev was the first Soviet carrier, although it was originally designed as an antisubmarine cruiser. With the sale, Russia has sold all four of the ships in her class.
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