sanctions - n. an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country

ballistic missile - n. a weapon that is shot through the sky over a great distance and then falls to the ground and explodes

proxy - adj. power or authority that is given to allow a person to act for someone else

drone - n. a type of small aircraft that flies without a pilot