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C. In 2014, Ukraine’s pro-Russian president refused to sign a long-sought agreement with the European Union. That sparked protests, and parliament ousted the president. Russia responded by occupying and annexing Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, while Russian-controlled forces claimed eastern Ukraine. Russia launched a full-scale invasion in 2022.
B. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance of 30 European nations, Canada, and the United States. NATO members pledge to defend each other against attack from any outside party. Founded in 1949, the alliance’s primary purpose during the Cold War was to counter threats from the Soviet Union.
A. Germany is bordered to the west by Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands; to the north by Denmark; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; and to the south by Austria and Switzerland. The German base stores weapons underground and services U.S. Patriot air defense systems.
D. The war with Iran used up much of the U.S. supply of offensive and defensive missiles, according to news reports. President Donald Trump angrily denied any shortages, but defense officials have asked Congress for billions of dollars to replace weapons that can take years to build.