Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

In Germany, however, both sides showed ___(1)___ over the Ukraine question. Germany, like India, has deep economic ___(2)___ with Russia — if for India it is about defense supplies, for Germany, it is for almost 40% of its gas import requirements. While the Russian aggression has prompted Germany to raise its defense spending and join the Western sanctions regime, it has been reluctant in sending weapons to Kyiv, compared to other NATO members in Eastern Europe. While Mr. Scholz ___(3)___ Russian President Vladimir Putin to “stop this senseless murder and withdraw your troops”, Mr. Modi’s response was more measured. He said that no party could ___(4)___ victoriously and that dialogue was the only way out. India and Germany also ___(5)___ the contours of the next level of their partnership. Germany has said India is its “central partner” in Asia and that close cooperation would ___(6)___ to expand. Europe is expected to take a more securitized ___(7)___ to foreign policy from now, given the direction of the Ukraine conflict. In the post-Cold War world when Europe witnessed relative stability, India ___(8)___ to build strong ties with both the West and Russia. But that era of multi-directional partnerships is facing its strongest test now with the West ___(9)___ to “weaken” Russia and Moscow warning of a new world war. The challenge before New Delhi is to build a stronger strategic future with Europe without immediately disrupting its complex but ___(10)___ partnership with an increasingly isolated, angry Russia.