Russia could scrap smoke-belching, disaster-plagued aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov because Putin can’t afford it anymore ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked a Navy admiral's recently approved promotion and command assignment amid criticism over drag shows held aboard his aircraft carrier in the last decade.

Admiral's promotion sunk amid criticism over years-old Navy drag show Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly was nominated to command the Navy's Seventh Fleet.