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The U2 spy plane incident of 1960 significantly damaged relations between the United States and Soviet Union. 1) An American U2 spy plane piloted by Gary Powers was shot down over Soviet territory while taking photographs of military sites. 2) Powers was captured, compromising the secret American espionage missions. 3) The incident disrupted an upcoming summit between Eisenhower and Khrushchev and increased Cold War tensions, as Khrushchev demanded an apology Eisenhower refused to give.

Author

Ananya Venkatesh

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EN