Soviet Alliance with Cuba

Kimberly BainsScott KaplanBrian MenterMarla Tavera

Scenario• In May 1970, Russian subs visited Port of Cienfuegos • Early September, U-2 photographs surfaced showing

a Soviet flotilla entering Cienfuegos• Kissinger went to Nixon

First Attempt• Diplomacy is the first attempt• US can’t appear too aggressive – Must appear firm

• USSR is not a threat as of now, but appears to be testing US reaction

• Meeting between Secretary of State Rogers and Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko should be moved sooner

• Talks with the Soviets• Consequences will be listed• US will ask that the facility be dismantled immediately • US will ask that subs and military subjects not return to

Cuba• The Soviets will have until October 16th to comply

Second Attempt

• If the Soviets do not comply by October 16th then trade with Cuba will stop and if nothing is done within two weeks then trade will stop with the USSR.

Third Attempt

• If the Soviets still have not complied then a nuclear base will be built in either Turkey or near the Black Sea, depending on the amount of US support given.

Fourth Attempt

• The final attempt is alerting the media– The US will try to avoid a 1962 fiasco

• With the help of the media, the base in Turkey will create more pressure throughout the world, causing the Soviets to fold and dismantle the base in Cuba.

Conclusion

• In real life, Kissinger alerted the media, when Nixon did not express much concern over the situation.

• Russia eventually agreed to cease construction of the facility in Cienfuegos.