Could a Zumwalt answer a Russian cruiser's presence?

Would sending a Zumwalt be enough to answer a Russian cruiser visit?

It is judged potentially sufficient, with the qualification that its damaged public reputation would weaken that response.

The suggested response is a Zumwalt visiting after a Russian cruiser. Its suitability is qualified by the damage to its public reputation, which is judged to weaken its value in an exercise about prestige.