During the Cold War, Cuba maintained a close relationship with the Soviet Union. In the early 1960s, the Soviet Union became Cuba's primary economic and military partner, providing the country with significant financial and military aid, including weapons, ammunition, and military advisers.
The relationship between Cuba and the Soviet Union intensified during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when the Soviet Union deployed nuclear missiles on the island, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. The crisis was ultimately resolved through negotiations between the United States, the Soviet Union, and Cuba, but it left a lasting impact on the relationship between Cuba and the United States.
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the end of the Cold War, Cuba's economy suffered a significant blow due to the loss of Soviet aid and the collapse of its main trading partner. Cuba was forced to adopt economic reforms and seek new trade partners to revive its struggling economy. However, Cuba's relationship with the Soviet Union during the Cold War remains a significant part of its history and its relationship with other nations.