Editing List of aircraft carriers (section)

===Russia (and USSR)===
{{see also|list of aircraft carriers of Russia and the Soviet Union}}
The Russian Navy was reestablished in December 1991, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union (USSR), most Soviet aircraft carriers were transferred over to Russia (with the exception of ''Varyag'' which was transferred to Ukraine. ''Ulyanovsk'' was scrapped before the Soviet Union was dissolved).

'''Active:'''
* {{sclass|Kuznetsov|aircraft carrier|4}}
** {{Ship|Russian aircraft carrier|Admiral Kuznetsov||2}} (Russia: 1991–present / USSR:  1985–1991); Undergoing overhaul and repairs since 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Axe|first=David|title=The Russian Navy's Only Aircraft Carrier Is Stuck in Overhaul. So Her MiG-29 Fighters Have Gone To War in Ukraine.|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/01/21/the-russian-navys-only-aircraft-carrier-is-stuck-in-overhaul-so-her-mig-29-fighters-have-gone-to-war-in-ukraine/|access-date=2024-07-15|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>

'''Under Construction:'''
* Ivan Rogov Aircraft Carrier <ref>https://english.nv.ua/nation/russia-completing-ivan-rogov-amphibious-assault-ship-in-kerch-satellite-images-reveal-50433573.html</ref>
<ref>https://en.defence-ua.com/industries/russia_speeds_up_construction_of_its_largest_ship_with_15_helipads-14056.html</ref>

'''Proposed:'''
* [[Project 23000 aircraft carrier]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Project 23000 |url=http://www.mdc.idv.tw/mdc/navy/russia/23000e.htm |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=www.mdc.idv.tw}}</ref>
* Project 11430E aircraft carrier<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Military Watch Magazine Editorial |date=2020-01-22 |title=Russian Designers Display ‘Budget Option’ for Future Aircraft Carrier Design - Introducing the Project 11430E Lamantin |url=https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/russian-designers-display-budget-option-for-future-aircraft-carrier-design-introducing-the-project-11430e-lamantin |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Military Watch Magazine |language=en}}</ref>
* Project 23000KM aircraft carrier
'''Retired:'''
* {{sclass|Kiev|aircraft carrier|4}}
** {{Ship|Soviet aircraft carrier|Kiev||2}} (Russia: 1991–1993, USSR: 1972–1991); converted to a theme park (later hotel) in China
** {{Ship|Soviet aircraft carrier|Minsk||2}} (Russia: 1991–1993, USSR: 1975–1991); converted to a theme park in China
** {{Ship|Soviet aircraft carrier|Novorossiysk||2}} (Russia: 1991–1993, USSR: 1978–1991); scrapped
** {{Ship|Soviet aircraft carrier|Admiral Gorshkov||2}} (Russia: 1991–1995, USSR: 1982–1991); sold to India, modified, rebuilt by India and renamed {{INS|Vikramaditya}}

'''Never completed:'''
* [[Project 1153 Orel]]
* {{sclass|Kuznetsov|aircraft carrier|4}}
** [[Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning|''Varyag'']] (not commissioned) – to Ukraine (1991); rebuilt, tested and commissioned by the Chinese PLAN as ''Liaoning''
* ''Ulyanovsk'' class
** {{Ship|Soviet aircraft carrier|Ulyanovsk||2}} (not commissioned) – scrapped (1991)