In this task, you will be shown a passage. You need to write a fill-in-the-gap question based on your understanding of the events that might be inferred from the passage. Your question should be answerable based on the passage and only have one correct answer. Show the gap in your question with a _ .

Near Simferopol, Ukraine (CNN) -- In the wake of Russia's invasion of Crimea, the mood here Tuesday was tense, but the streets appeared eerily calm. Ukraine's Crimea region has become the flashpoint in a geopolitical crisis that has embroiled London, Washington, the United Nations and NATO. In the days since they crossed the border into this strategically important peninsula on the Black Sea, Russian forces have surrounded 10 Ukrainian military bases -- 16,000 troops in the past week, according to Ukrainian officials. There has been no fighting -- or loss of life -- but there were ample signs of preparation.NEW: A supporter of Ukrainian forces says talks, not fights, will solve problemsRumor, confusion and outlandish claims mix freely in Crimea's capital"Mother, I'm sorry I had to go," reads poem at memorial in Kiev's Independence SquareProtesters in Kiev say they are outraged, willing to fight Russian troops
They say they relish the prospect of a referendum this month that could see _ "decoupled" from Ukraine.

Washington (CNN) Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan is calling his bid to oust Nancy Pelosi a "David versus Goliath" type clash -- a back bencher competing against the top House Democrat who made history in 2007 when she was sworn in as the first female speaker of the House. "If you're a quarterback and you keep throwing interceptions, you change quarterbacks," the 43-year-old Ryan, a former high school football player, said in a recent interview criticizing the record of Pelosi, 76, and arguing it's time for a younger generation to take the reins. Ryan's gambit is unusual because most leadership challenges come from members using another party position or a top slot on a key committee as a launching pad.Ryan is in his 7th term, but hasn't been a national leader for DemocratsYounger Democrats are unhappy with the lack of opportunities to advance in party leadershipPelosi is expected to fend off Ryan's challenge
Ryan and other _ who pressed for more time before the vote point out that there is basically no bench for House Democrats.

Oklahoma City set aside some bad news off the court to beat NBA Eastern Conference leader Atlanta 123-115 on Friday, with Russell Westbrook scoring 17 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter and notching yet another triple double to steer the Thunder to an important victory. The Thunder earlier in the day conceded that reigning league MVP Kevin Durant will probably miss the rest of the season with a foot injury, yet the team came out with an impressive performance that lifted Oklahoma City two games clear of New Orleans in the fight for the last playoff-yielding spot in the West.MVP Kevin Durant will miss the rest of the season with a foot injuryGolden State close in on best regular season record in franchise historyMemphis ended a run of three-successive road losses with Dallas winNikola Mirotic matched a career high 29 points in Chicago Bulls win

Dallas, which is seventh in the _, 4-1/2 games ahead of Oklahoma City, had a three-game winning streak halted.