The problems of the crisis.
- Khrushchev claimed that missiles sites were only for national defense.
- Khrushchev realized that his missile and bomber forces were no match for the U.S.'s Navy and Air Force.
- Khrushchev accused America of piracy.
- On October 25, Soviet Union oil ships were allowed through a naval blockade where their missile ships were forced to turn around.
- The U.S. government had secretly offered to remove missiles in Turkey in exchange for the missiles in Cuba.
- On October 26, Kennedy planned an attack on the Soviet Union because they were still producing missiles. Khrushchev sent a telegram to Kennedy offering to dismantle the sites if Kennedy would lift the blockade and promise not to invade Cuba.
- An U-2 plane was shot down over Cuba, presenting signs that war was coming.
- Kennedy agreed to lift the blockade and not invade Cuba. He, also, secretly agreed to dismantle the Turkish missile bases.
- The crisis was over.
