What was the public part of the agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Correct answer: The Soviet Union removed its missiles from Cuba, and the U.S. pledged not to invade Cuba
Publicly, Khrushchev agreed to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba, and Kennedy promised not to invade Cuba. This agreement allowed both sides to step back from the brink of war.
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