Putin's Tu-95 bombers in Alaska Air Defense Zone, intercepted by U.S F-16 jets

U.S F-16s intercepted 2 Russian bombers in int'l airspace near the state of Alaska. Tensions are high between the United States & Russia over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Tu-95s intercepted after 'entering & operating' within the Alaskan Air Defense Zone. Importantly, Russia typically holds annual nuclear exercises around this time of year. Unclear if the presence of the bombers was related to Russia's annual nuclear drills.