AFAIK, the Russian half is lucky to still be intact today. It wouldn't surprise me if the Russian Federation has wanted to deorbit it for decades simply due to the burden of repair and resupply missions.
> Russian Federation has wanted to deorbit it for decades simply due to the burden of repair and resupply missions.
They do get paid for it? I'd imagine it's bringing in a chunk of change and they'd be happy to let it keep flying. But as a sibling post, politically it's not advantageous for them perhaps.
