CIA Warns of Possible Russian Drone Attack on Spain, France or Italy
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The CIA is the intelligence agency of the United States. It gives warnings about danger in the world.
The CIA says Russia could attack Spain, France or Italy with drones. A drone is a small flying machine with no pilot.
This warning worries NATO. NATO is a group of countries that help each other in war.
NATO also watches three other places: Suwalki, Gotland and Narva. These places are near Russia. NATO thinks Russian leader Putin could attack them too.
Putin is the president of Russia. NATO fears he might attack NATO countries.
But not everyone agrees. One expert says the danger is not real.
The expert says people talk about fear to sell weapons. He says this helps the United States sell arms.
The expert calls this an excuse. An excuse is a false reason for something.
Many countries are watching this story carefully. People want to know if Russia will really attack.
Vocabulary5 words
- CIA
- the group in the USA that collects secret information
- drones
- small flying machines with no pilot
- NATO
- a group of countries that protect each other
- Putin
- the leader of Russia
- excuse
- a false reason for doing something
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Answer key
1. The CIA 2. Spain, France or Italy 3. False
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The _____ is the intelligence agency of the United States. It gives warnings about danger in the world.
The CIA says Russia could attack Spain, France or Italy with _____. A drone is a small flying machine with no pilot.
This warning worries _____. NATO is a group of countries that help each other in war.
NATO also watches three other places: Suwalki, Gotland and _____. These places are near Russia.
NATO thinks Russian leader _____ could attack them too.
But not everyone _____. One expert says the danger is not real.
The expert says people talk about fear to sell _____.
He says this helps the United States sell arms.
The expert calls this an _____. An excuse is a false reason for something.
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