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The U-2 crisis, triggered by the U.S. U-2 spy plane being shot down over Soviet airspace in May 1960, led to significant diplomatic tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. The incident derailed a planned summit between President Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev, worsening Cold War relations. Ultimately, the U.S. acknowledged the plane's mission, while the Soviets used the incident to showcase their military capabilities. The crisis highlighted the fragility of superpower relations and the risks of espionage during the Cold War.

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