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Was Khrushchev responsible for canceling the battlecruisers?

The attribution of cancellation to Khrushchev is rejected on the stated chronology of his rise.

Naval Procurement Nikita Khrushchev Stalingrad Class Battlecruisers

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Question

Was Khrushchev the person who chose to cancel the battlecruisers?

Short answer

No in this account: he was still ascending toward power when the decision was made.

Notes

The attribution of the battlecruiser decision to Khrushchev is rejected on chronological grounds. He is described as still ascending toward power when the decision was made.