President Joe Biden (R) meets his UkrW88ainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on December 21.

the head of the Russian state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) that has been overseeing a refit of the carrier.Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is seen tied up at a Rosatomflot moorage of the Russian northern port city of Murmansk on May 19.W88

has been out of service for years before the war in Ukraine began amid repair work and a pattern of damaging incidents.Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images; Contributor/Getty ImagesThe Admiral Kuznetsov weighs 43.It was conceived in theW88 1980s and intended to be a hybrid between a dedicated carrier and heavy missile cruiser.

Though it was introduced in 1991.The Russian state-owned news outlets Ria Novosti and Tass both reported that a minor fire had broken out on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier as it was undergoing repairs in a dry dock.

injuring several others and causing an estimated $8 million in damage.

though 20 people were forced to evacuate from the warship.I feel no compunction to go out and applaud some foreign leader.

while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Such actions would never be permitted in North Korea.

speaks to the press in Washington.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.