Fidel Castro's reaction to the resolution of the crisis can best be described as:
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Correct answer: Anger at his exclusion from the Kennedy-Khrushchev talks
Castro was furious that the Soviet Union made the decision to remove the missiles without consulting him. He felt like a pawn in a game played by two global superpowers.
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