In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

Q: (CNN) Russia, of late, has been demonstrating not only increased confidence in its own abilities and capabilities, but also a sense of urgency in being as well prepared as possible for open conflict. Russia's ramping up of hostile actions reflects not so much a disregard for its international reputation, as some commentators have suggested, as an urgent concern in Moscow at the prospect of impending conflict with the West. Each week brings startling new evidence of Russia's lack of restraint in pursuing its own security agenda. Opinions differ on the underlying objectives, but it is almost always a mistake to look for a single reason for Russian actions.Keir Giles: Each week brings new evidence of Russia's lack of restraint in pursuing its own security agendaRussia sees that it is already in conflict with the West in every domain except direct and deliberate military clashes, he says 
 Question:The move to overt, even blatant, intelligence gathering and probing for vulnerabilities has led to the activities of _ hackers, spies, submarines and satellites that previously were conducted in deep secrecy now being commonly reported in open media.

A: Russia
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Q: (CNN) Last Friday, a million Russian schoolchildren watched a televised address from Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Artificial intelligence is the future, not only of Russia, but of all of mankind," Putin said. "Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world." After seeing Putin's comments, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that "competition for AI superiority at national level (is the) most likely cause of WW3." Though never before stated so frankly by a head of state, Putin's views on AI are increasingly shared by national security leaders in the United States, China and around the world. As I wrote in a report published by the Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, AI research is likely to deliver a revolution in military technology on par with the invention of aircraft and nuclear weapons. In other words, Musk is correct that each country is pursuing AI superiority and that this pursuit brings new risks.Gregory C. Allen: Though Russia may not lead in AI technology, it is at the forefront of weaponizing itAs an authoritarian leader of a nation with a declining economy, Putin has every reason to employ AI to maintain power, writes Allen 
 Question:Today, _'s military robots and drones are remotely operated, but in the future Russia plans to field "intelligent robotic complexes," meaning robotic military units powered by AI systems that can fight and kill without need for a human operator.

A: Russian
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Q: (CNN) US President Donald Trump called the French President Saturday amid mounting tensions with North Korea the day after he said he was considering further economic sanctions against the rogue nation. In a call Trump had with President Emmanuel Macron of France, the two discussed "the need to confront the increasingly dangerous situation associated with North Korea's destabilizing and escalatory behavior," according to a White House readout of the call. During the call, both leaders discussed working with allies to enforce United Nations sanctions and denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, the statement said. Earlier Saturday, Macron issued a statement voicing his "concern at the ballistic and nuclear threat coming from North Korea," adding that the international community should work with Pyongyang to "resume the path of dialogue without conditions."Trump calls China and reassures Guam's governorJapan deploys a missile interception system to four locations 
 Question:Foreign policy and national security experts have raised questions about _'s threatening response to North Korea, noting that past administrations have tried to avoid the President commenting on North Korea's threats in order to avoid giving them credibility.

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Donald Trump
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