Keywords: Kuznetsov 960111-N-9085M-001.jpg El Almirante de la Flota de la Unión Soviética Kuznetsov The Russian Aircraft Carrier Adm Kuznetsov became the meeting place for the First Deputy Commander of the Russian Navy and the Commander of the U S Navy's Sixth Fleet as it steamed in the Mediterranean Sea on Jan 7 1996 Russian Adm Igor Kasatonov invited Vice Adm Donald L Pilling U S Navy aboard the Russian carrier to discuss potential professional contacts between the two navies during the Adm Kuznetsov deployment in the Mediterranean The American delegation was hosted to a tour of the ship a display of embarked aircraft and a traditional Russian meal The Russian carrier is in the Mediterranean to show the flag and help commemorate the Russian Navy's 300th anniversary U S Navy photograph Source http //www defenselink mil/photos/Jan1996/960111-N-9085M-001 html PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of Admiral Kuznetsov ship 1985 Aircraft carrier ramps |