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Khrushchev Announces Soviet Decision to Withdraw Missiles from Cuba

Name: Khrushchev Announces Soviet Decision to Withdraw Missiles from Cuba
Start: 1962-10-28
Location: United States

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev publicly announced that the USSR would remove its offensive missiles from Cuba, following behind‑the‑scenes negotiations with the United States.

The announcement marked the effective end of the immediate missile crisis and averted a potential U.S.–Soviet military confrontation.

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Event Details

Date: October 28, 1962
President: John F. Kennedy
Category: Crisis Response
Era: Cold War Era

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