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The Soviet Union claimed to support the easing of tensions between the Eastern and Western powers by adopting the policy of détente. The Soviets' real intentions were revealed when

A.
they opposed democratic reforms in Cuba in 1980.
B.
they intervened in Afghanistan in 1979.
C.
they financed Korean terrorists in 1981.
D.
they supplied modern weapons to Iraq in 1982.

User JonatanE
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Answer:

B. They intervened in Afghanistan in 1979

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User Margusholland
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I would say that the real intentions of the Soviet Union were when they intervened in Afghanistan in 1979 showing that they did not necessarily believe in detente and could still launch military actions to defend what they deemed as their interests.
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