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].

[EX Q]: Moscow (CNN) President Vladimir Putin has hit back at new American sanctions by ordering the US to cut staff at its diplomatic mission by 755, in Moscow's most aggressive move against Washington since the final years of the Cold War. Putin confirmed the move Sunday after the Foreign Ministry on Friday demanded the US cut staff numbers and announced a rash of other measures against Washington's missions. The measures came after the US Congress passed a bill last week imposing fresh sanctions over Russia's meddling in the US' 2016 election. President Donald Trump has indicated he will sign the sanctions bill into law.Putin says 755 staff will be cut from US missionsThe move follows a US Congress decision to impose fresh Russian sanctions 
 Question:But my whole point is, don't do this, it is to the detriment of the interests of the _."
[EX A]: US

[EX Q]: (CNN) The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has told CNN that removing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power is a priority, cementing an extraordinary U-turn in the Trump administration's stance on the embattled leader. Two days after the US launched military strikes on a Syrian airbase in response to a chemical weapons attack widely blamed on the Assad regime, Haley said Assad's departure was inevitable. But before Tuesday's chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun, which killed 89 people, Haley had said toppling Assad was not a priority. President Donald Trump, before his election, described fighting ISIS and seeking Assad's removal at the same time as "idiocy."Haley says Assad hinders political solution for SyriaShe warns US could carry out more strikes on regime 
 Question:Secondly, we don't see a peaceful _ with Assad in there.
[EX A]: Syrian

[EX Q]: Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney added to his collection of wonder goals at Old Trafford with a stunning strike in a 3-1 win against Aston Villa that lifted his side above Manchester City into third place in the Premier League. United were leading 1-0 after 79 minutes when Rooney spun brilliantly before hammering a half-volley with his right-foot past Brad Guzan. It was his sixth goal in eight matches for United since being restored up front by manager Louis van Gaal after a spell in midfield. Wayne Rooney (centre) scored a stunning half-volley as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1Ander Herrera nets either side of Wayne Rooney in Manchester United winRed Devils beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the Premier League on SaturdayMidfielder Herrera full of praise for captain and striker Rooney 
 Question:I think he shows very, very well what _ is.'
[EX A]:
Manchester United