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What was the media's term for the diplomatic crisis following the incident?

  • U-2 Affair

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  • U-2 Fiasco

  • U-2 Affair

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The U-2 Affair refers to the diplomatic crisis between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It began when a U.S. U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960. The incident led to a breakdown in relations between the two countries and contributed to the tensions of the Cold War era.
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