In July 1962 Khrushchev agreed to place Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. In response on September 4, 1962, President Kennedy issued a public warning against the introduction of offensive weapons into Cuba. Despite the warning, on October 14 a U.S.
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On October 24, Khrushchev responded to Kennedy’s message with a statement that the U.S. “blockade” was an “act of aggression” and that Soviet ships bound for Cuba would be ordered to proceed. Nevertheless, during October 24 and 25, some ships turn
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The next morning, October 28, Khrushchev issued a public statement that Soviet missiles would be dismantled and removed from Cuba and Kennedy secretly removed all weapons from Turkey.
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What were the consequences of the Cuban Missile crisis for the USA?
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What are the consequences of the Cuban Missile crisis for the USSR?
