The Kennedy administration employed a strategy of naval quarantine, or blockade, to stop the buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. This involved preventing further shipments of military equipment to Cuba while allowing existing missiles to remain in place. Kennedy also engaged in intense diplomatic negotiations with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, ultimately reaching a deal that included the removal of U.S. missiles from Turkey in exchange for the withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba. This combination of military readiness and diplomatic strategy effectively de-escalated the crisis.
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