Soviet invasion of Afghanistan strained relations from "summary" of The Cold War by John Lewis Gaddis
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 had far-reaching consequences that would strain relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. The invasion was met with strong condemnation from the international community, including the United States, which saw it as a blatant act of aggression that threatened stability in the region. The United States responded by imposing economic sanctions on the Soviet Union and providing support to Afghan resistance fighters, known as the mujahideen. This support marked a significant escalation in the Cold War rivalry between the two superpowers, as the United States sought to undermine Soviet influence in the region. Th...
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