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Eisenhower admits U-2 overflights but refuses to apologize

Name: Eisenhower admits U-2 overflights but refuses to apologize
Start: 1960-05-09
Location: United States

In a major press exchange, President Eisenhower acknowledged that U.S. intelligence aircraft had conducted flights over the Soviet Union and accepted U.S. responsibility while declining Khrushchev's demand for an apology.

The admission confirmed U.S. espionage, deepened distrust with Soviet leadership, and contributed to the collapse of planned summit diplomacy.

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Event Details

Date: May 9, 1960
President: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Category: Scandal
Era: Cold War Era

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