No not directly. Only by proxy. Korea, Vietnam, Central & South America, and Afghanistan in the 80's.
compete economically and militarily
Yes, during the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as two superpowers that competed against each other ideologically, militarily, and economically. This rivalry shaped global politics for several decades, leading to events such as the arms race, proxy wars, and the space race. Their competition influenced many aspects of international relations and contributed to the division of the world into opposing blocs.
They competed with one another in terms of nuclear warheads, and getting the first man on the moon. Both were actively spying on one another to obtain technological information that would enable them to get ahead of the other.
The United States and the former USSR were the two major superpowers that clashed against each other during the Cold War.
US & USSR
The USA and Soviet Union.
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US and USSR.
The superpowers controlled the world. If lesser nations disrupted world peace, the superpowers intervened.
During the cold war...to covertly support their combatant. Another words, when the Soviets were there in the 70s/80s the US secretly supplied their enemy (insurgent Afghans) with shoulder fired anti-aircraft missiles. Since the 1990s there is almost no such thing as "superpowers" plural.
when the united states and russia came to be so powerful
During the Cold War, superpowers primarily competed for military dominance, technological superiority, and ideological influence. They sought to expand their military capabilities, exemplified by the nuclear arms race. Additionally, they aimed to lead in technological advancements, particularly in space exploration, as seen in the Space Race. Ideologically, the U.S. and its allies promoted capitalism and democracy, while the Soviet Union championed communism, vying for global support and allegiance.