A Slava-class cruiser's threat depends on its opponent

Are Russian Slava-class missile cruisers just floating bombs under direct attack?

Not in every scenario; they may be vulnerable against a stronger force but remain highly dangerous against a weaker opponent.

Calling a Slava-class missile cruiser a floating bomb makes little sense without specifying the opponent. Against the much stronger United States, that description may fit the scenario. Against a weaker regional opponent, the same cruiser remains a major and dangerous asset. Capability judgments must compare the ship with the force it is expected to face instead of relying on a universal label.