The Cuban Missile Crisis was caused by the Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in Cuba to deter US invasions, leading to heightened tensions between the two superpowers.
The cause for the Cuban Missile Crisis was the Soviet Union's decision to place nuclear missiles in Cuba to deter US invasions. The United States objected to the missiles being transported to Cuba due to their potential threat. Even though the U-2 incident and the Bay of Pigs were contributing factors, the placement of nuclear weapons in Cuba heightened tensions.
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