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When Russia placed the missiles on Cuba it was warned that they needed to be removed and when they weren't action was taken by enacting a blockade of the island. This was part of the policy of containment by the United States not to allow Russia to influence the development of a communist country within the sphere of influence of the US.
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The action taken to stop the Soviets from sending missiles to Cuba was?
Initial action was a blockade: the USA placed a naval quarantine around Cuba to stop further weapons from being conveyed to the island.
Which action did President Kennedy take when it was discovered that the Soviets were providing Cuba with nuclear missiles?
A 13 day political military
Why did Russia put missiles in Cuba?
Russia sent missiles to Cuba because Cuba was already in a conflict where the U.S had attempted to assassinate Fidel Castro. Russia took advantage of Fidel's anger and sent the missiles to Cuba in which Cuba threatened to use them against the U.S
Did Cuba ever have nuclear missiles?
No. Cuba itself never had nuclear missiles although the USSR set up nuclear missile launch sites in Cuba.
Did the us policy of containment work during the cold war?
Oh, dude, containment during the Cold War? Yeah, like, it kinda worked, I guess. I mean, it wasn't perfect, but it did help prevent the spread of communism, so that's something. Like, it's not like they totally aced it, but hey, they did what they could, right?
