1) In 1970, Soviet submarines visited the Port of Cienfuegos in Cuba and a Soviet flotilla was photographed entering the port, concerning US officials. 2) The US planned a diplomatic approach to ask the Soviets to dismantle the new Cuban facility, with trade sanctions as a next step if they did not comply. 3) If trade sanctions did not work, the US considered building a nuclear base in Turkey or near the Black Sea to pressure the Soviets into dismantling the Cuban facility. 4) Alerting the media about the plans was seen as a final attempt to create global pressure and avoid another Cuban Missile Crisis situation.

1. Soviet Alliance with Cuba Kimberly Bains Scott Kaplan Brian Menter Marla Tavera

2. Scenario In May 1970, Russian subs visited Port of Cienfuegos Early September, U-2 photographs surfaced showing a Soviet flotilla entering Cienfuegos Kissinger went to Nixon

3. First Attempt Diplomacy is the first attempt US can’t appear too aggressive Must appear firm USSR is not a threat as of now, but appears to be testing US reaction Meeting between Secretary of State Rogers and Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko should be moved sooner

4. Talks with the Soviets Consequences will be listed US will ask that the facility be dismantled immediately US will ask that subs and military subjects not return to Cuba The Soviets will have until October 16 th to comply

5. Second Attempt If the Soviets do not comply by October 16 th then trade with Cuba will stop and if nothing is done within two weeks then trade will stop with the USSR.

6. Third Attempt If the Soviets still have not complied then a nuclear base will be built in either Turkey or near the Black Sea, depending on the amount of US support given.

7. Fourth Attempt The final attempt is alerting the media The US will try to avoid a 1962 fiasco With the help of the media, the base in Turkey will create more pressure throughout the world, causing the Soviets to fold and dismantle the base in Cuba.

8. Conclusion In real life, Kissinger alerted the media, when Nixon did not express much concern over the situation. Russia eventually agreed to cease construction of the facility in Cienfuegos.