Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country. Russia's President Vladimir Putin spoke to Russian Air Force pilots about the bases where F-16s fly out.
Russia and North Korea have rapidly become closer, and in September of last year, President Putin and Kim Jong Un held a summit meeting in Russia's Far East, strengthening military cooperation. Russia has said that there is a possibility that President Putin may visit North Korea after the presidential election in March.