February 13, 1960economiceconomyforeign policycold warsoviet cuban relationseconomic alignment
Mikoyan signs a Soviet-Cuban trade deal that deepens Havana's break with Washington
Soviet official Anastas Mikoyan signs a major trade agreement in Havana, tying Cuba more closely to the Soviet bloc. The deal gives Cuba an economic lifeline as relations with the United States worsen. It also lays early groundwork for the strategic partnership behind the missile deployment.