What condition did Khrushchev indicate for withdrawing missiles from Turkey?

• A. US invasion of Cuba must occur
• B. US would withdraw missiles from Turkey and not invade Cuba
• C. USSR would withdraw from Cuba regardless
• D. Cuba would join the Warsaw Pact

Answer: (B)

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Khrushchev offered a bargaining solution: the Soviet missiles in Cuba would be removed if the United States agreed to withdraw its missiles from Turkey and pledged not to invade Cuba. This linkage addressed both sides’ fears—the Soviet worry about a US missiles threat near its borders and the US concern about Soviet missiles being so close to home—while making a public commitment not to invade Cuba. The Turkish missile withdrawal was part of the bargain (with a later public acknowledgement), so the condition described—US removing missiles from Turkey and not invading Cuba—best fits the negotiated settlement. The other options don’t reflect what was agreed to end the crisis.