The Cuban Missile Crisis was a political and military standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union in October 1962, during the Cold War. After several tense days of negotiations and military preparation, the Soviet Union agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for a US pledge not to invade Cuba and to remove US missiles from Turkey. In the end, it was a peaceful resolution, with neither side declaring victory or defeat. However, the crisis is generally seen as a significant success for the United States in preventing a nuclear war and maintaining its strategic position in the world.