Mostly I agree. However Russia definitely has the need, and probably the will, but certainly not the financial, organisational or physical resources to build large surface vessels for her navy. The terminally poorly maintained Kuznetsov desperately needs replacement, or at the very least a complete overhaul and some sister ships (Russia's geography pretty much dictates that she needs to operate two completely independent fleets - so realistically she needs at least 2 carriers at an absolute minimum, and ideally 4) Her Udaloy class destroyers are capable but in need of modernisation, and a medium term for replacement which isn't even on the horizon, and is unlikely to happen. Russia inherited the Soviet navy, but not the means to properly maintain and update it. The almost tragi-comic delays and problems faced with the Gorshkov class frigates illustrates just how bad the situation is right now. There were supposed to be 15 of them in the end. The lead ship was started in 2005-2006 and isn't even in service yet, 12-13 years later. And these are ships in the 5000 ton class.... Russia knows what she needs but she just doesn't have the ability to put steel in the water. Even the subs, which is definitely a traditional Soviet and Russian strength, have had similar issues. There's still only one Yasen in the water, and the Boreis are still taking the better part of a decade from start to finish.
Whilst she would like any future large ships to be built in her yards, there is an awareness that they just can't be relied on - hence her looking to Europe for the Vladivostok, and getting burned. I certainly wouldn't rule out Russia reaching out for a joint venture on large ship construction to manage the costs and help speed construction. I wouldn't be too surprised if Russia and India co-operate on a carrier project, albeit more modest than the fantasy navy proposal for 100k ton vessels. I'd imagine something more along the lines of either a modified Kuznetsov (i.e. a 001A / CV-17 type affair) which could be built in yards in either country, or a revisting of the Ulyanovsk design, which would likely have to be built in India. The latter, if financed and organized correctly, wouldn't be fantastical. Full designs exist, and the nuclear propulsion system is the same as the currently in service Kirov class battlecruisers. It's unlikely India will give up the chance to more fully develop indigenous know-how, but it would be possible - if Russia got serious and sorted out her internal contradictions.
