The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962
A "hot line" was installed between Moscow and Washington D.C. (novanet)
A "hot line" was installed between Moscow and Washington, D.C.to improve communication
Because the world came extremely close to nuclear war, during the Cuban missile crisis, it made people very nervous, and prolonged the distrust and hostility between the US and the USSR, which really ended only in 1989, with the collapse of the USSR.
By the Trans-Manchurian Railway, Moscow is about 9,000 km from Beijing. In a straight line, it is about 5800 km (3600 miles).
The United States from an embargo (no Cuban products are allowed in America), and the Cubans only allow a select few Americans to enter their land.
Moscow is in the part of Russia that is in Europe.
railroad
From Washington to Riyadh the distance is about 6742 miles or 10851 kilometers in a straight line.
The approximate distance between Moscow, Russia and London, United Kingdom is around 1,550 miles (2,495 kilometers) when measured in a straight line. However, the actual distance may vary depending on the mode of transportation and the specific route taken for travel.
In Moscow the central part of the city is found around the "Red Square", and all the are inside the 5th metro line "The Ring" line (koltsevaya liniya).
The distance from Washington, D.C. to Moscow, Russia, is approximately 4,800 miles (7,725 kilometers) when measured in a straight line (great circle distance). However, actual travel distances may vary depending on flight paths or ground routes taken.
The straight line distance between Washington and Istanbul is approximately 5218 miles or 8397 kilometers.