Why does Russia need visible warships when it has ballistic missiles?

Why does Russia need visible warships when it already has ballistic missiles?

A warship demonstrates national power by arriving and being seen. Demonstrating ballistic-missile reach through a launch carries much greater escalation risk.

The discussion answers a recounted objection that Russia already possesses ballistic missiles. A ship's visible presence communicates power before it fires anything. Its gun attracts attention even when missiles provide its more destructive capability. Ballistic missiles offer fewer opportunities for such a conspicuous demonstration without a launch. The argument favours a Lider-type ship because it would give Russia a way to display global reach with less reliance on demonstrations that could be far more lethal.