The Russian Navy Cruiser Admiral Nakhimov Is Back: Does Her Return Make Sense? Not surprisingly, the Russian Navy (Voyenno-morskoy flot Rossiyskoy Federatsii) also has its fair share of vessels named for historically significant flag officers. And then there’s the current subject at hand, the battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov. The return of the Nakhimov is undoubtedly a point of pride for the Russian Navy brass and for Vladimir Putin. According to the World Directory of Modern Military Warships (WDMMW), the Russian Navy currently has two operational Kirovs along with two Slava-class cruisers.