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Why did Khrushchev put missiles in Cuba?
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- 1Close the missile gapKhrushchev wanted to produce more nuclear warheads and close the 'missile gap' between USA and USSR.
- 2RetaliationUSA had already put missiles in Western Europe and Turkey, in range of USSR, which USA was oblivious to. Khrushchev placing missiles in Cuba would regain balance.
- 3Had more medium-range missilesThe USSR had more cheap, medium-range missiles than USA so Cuba was an ideal location to place them.
- 4Bargaining PowerSoviet missiles in Cuba would give Khrushchev leverage against the USA.
- 5Defend CastroKhrushchev wanted to defend Castro as Cuba was the only Communist country in the western hemisphere and had just survived the Bay of Pigs Disaster.
- 6Propaganda VictoryKhrushchev wanted to strengthen his political power in the USSR. Missiles on Cuba would be seen as a major propaganda victory over the USA.
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