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What was Yuri Andropov's role in the suppression of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising?

  • Soviet ambassador to Hungary

  • Hungarian Prime Minister

  • KGB Chairman

  • Hungarian President

Answer

During the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, Yuri Andropov served as the Soviet ambassador to Hungary. He played a key role in the suppression of the uprising by the Soviet Union.
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