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].

(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.
Russia

The moment Tony Abbott stood in front of sexist signs describing Julia Gillard as a 'witch' and 'Bob Brown's b***h' as he gave an anti-carbon tax speech five years ago should have ended his career, the former Prime Minister says. Just weeks after Ms Gillard announced the federal government would introduce a carbon tax, then-opposition leader Tony Abbott addressed a crowd of 3,000 angry protesters outside Parliament House on March 23, 2011. Mr Abbott stood in front of offensive signs that read 'Ditch the Witch', 'Juliar' and 'Bob Brown's b***h' as a backdrop for his speech accusing Ms Gillard of breaking a pre-election promise not to introduce a carbon tax.Tony Abbott used angry signs as a backdrop to his anti-carbon tax speechThen opposition leader addressed protesters in 2011 in CanberraSigns referring to Julia Gillard read 'Ditch the Witch' and 'Juliar'Ms Gillard says that moment should have ended Mr Abbott's careerThe Killing Season: The Long Shadow airs tonight at 8.30pm on the ABC 
 Question:'Ditch the Witch is bad enough but, _, Bob Brown's b***h is so deeply and utterly offensive,' he said.
Juliar

Newcastle stand-in skipper Moussa Sissoko is facing disciplinary action after he was sent off following a reckless challenge on Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva during Monday's 2-0 defeat at Anfield. The France international was given a second yellow card for the offence, but head coach John Carver feels it should have been a straight red. 'The club will deal with that situation,' he said when asked if Sissoko - who is now banned for two matches - would be punished. Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva clutches his leg after Moussa Sissoko's tackle at Anfield Sissoko hands the captain's armband to boss John Carver as he leaves the pitch after being sent offMoussa Sissoko was sent off against Liverpool on Monday nightJohn Carver felt that Sissoko's second booking was worthy of a red cardMidfielder could be punished by his club on top of a two-game banCarver admits he is only concerned with results and not performancesNewcastle are 13th in the table, nine points off the relegation zone 
 Question:_'s players surround Lucas following Sissoko's dangerous tackle during Monday night's game.

Liverpool

