Russian Naval Shenanigans: The Comedy of Errors

Christian Baghai
5 min readJan 14, 2025

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Alright, folks, pull up a chair and grab some popcorn. The Russian Navy is at it again, fumbling its way through the seas like a drunken sailor trying to juggle chainsaws. Let’s dissect this maritime mess, one blunder at a time.

Strategic Bullshit

1. Mediterranean Exit: B-261 Novorossiysk Waves Goodbye

The Mediterranean — Russia’s favorite playground for chest-thumping and flexing. But now, Novorossiysk has packed up its periscope and is hightailing it back to Kronstadt. Why?

  • Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic: “Let’s shuffle things around and hope NATO doesn’t notice we’re floundering,” said no effective strategist ever. But here we are.
  • Power Projection? More Like Power Rejection: For years, Russia used the Mediterranean to say, “Look at us, we’re important!” Now they’re retreating like a magician who ran out of tricks.
  • Tartus: The Chocolate Teapot Base: Their one Mediterranean base in Syria is as useful as a submarine with screen doors. If you can’t even maintain your assets, what’s the point?

2. Stuck in the Skagerrak: B-608 Mozhaisk and the Tug That Could

So, Mozhaisk and its sidekick tug Sergey Balk are loitering in the Skagerrak because…weather? Seriously?

  • Weather Happens, But Planning Should Too: You’d think a navy would account for storms, but apparently, that’s asking too much.
  • Strategic Chokepoint? More Like a Parking Lot: The Skagerrak is a vital gateway to the Atlantic. Instead of breezing through, Russia’s loitering like someone who forgot where they parked.

3. Pacific Fleet Dreams: A Comedy of Misplaced Ambition

Rumor has it Mozhaisk is heading east to bolster the Pacific Fleet. Let’s all take a moment to laugh.

  • Heavyweight Fight, Rubber Duck Entry: Russia wants to play with the big boys in the Indo-Pacific, but they’re bringing a butter knife to a gunfight.
  • Overextension Is Not a Strategy: Sending subs to the Pacific? It’s like a bankrupt gambler placing one last desperate bet. Spoiler: It’s not going to work.

Tactical and Logistical Facepalms

1. Bases That Couldn’t

Novorossiysk is scuttling back to Kronstadt because Tartus can’t cut it. It’s like trying to cram an elephant into a Smart car.

  • Glorified Parking Lots: Russia’s bases aren’t equipped for sustained operations, which is kind of a problem when you’re trying to play global superpower.

2. Tug Life: The Babysitter Navy

The Sergey Balk is out there hauling subs like a soccer mom with too many errands.

  • Needing This Much Support Screams Weakness: When your subs need constant hand-holding, maybe it’s time to rethink your definition of “power.”

3. NATO’s Got Front Row Seats

Every Russian move is under the NATO microscope. It’s like a badly choreographed play performed in front of critics who’ve seen it all before.

  • Cat-and-Mouse? More Like Mouse-and-Trap: NATO’s got eyes everywhere, and Russia’s not fooling anyone.

Geopolitical Circus

1. Priorities Out of Whack

Russia’s juggling wars, sanctions, and economic freefall. Their navy is a distant third — if that.

  • Retreating Like It’s an Olympic Sport: Scaling back in the Mediterranean and shifting to the Arctic? That’s not strategy; that’s desperation.

2. Security Shenanigans

  • No Leverage, No Credibility: Every move just screams “We’re trying, okay?!” but nobody’s buying it.

Conclusion: Russia’s Sinking Ship

Russia’s naval antics are a masterclass in how not to project power. From Novorossiysk fleeing the Mediterranean to Mozhaisk weather-loitering in NATO’s backyard, the Russian Navy is less a strategic force and more a traveling comedy act. Tune in next time for more maritime mishaps, courtesy of the world’s most overhyped fleet.

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