Visit to missile cruiser Moskva 2014-08-12 19:45:00 Vladimir Putin and President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi visited the Moskva missile cruiser. The two leaders were welcomed by the crew and the ship’s commander – Captain 1 Rank Sergei Tronev, who showed the presidents around the ship and told them about the missions the cruiser can carry out. The ship is designed to support ocean-faring vessels and destroy carrier-based attack units. The commander also described in detail the weaponry the cruiser is equipped with.