The Soviet Union had poured aid into…

March 1970 CE

The Soviet Union had poured aid into Egypt after the June 1967 War to replace lost military equipment and rebuild the armed forces.

However, by sending troops and advisers to Egypt and pilots to fly combat missions, the Soviet Union is taking a calculated risk of possible superpower confrontation over the Middle East.

This added risk occurs because the United States under the Nixon administration is supplying Israel with military aid and regards Israel as a bulwark against Soviet expansion in the area.

Locations
Cairo > Al-Qahirah Al-Qahirah Egypt View →

People
Gamal Abdel Nasser View → Richard Nixon View →

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United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), or Soviet Union View → Israel View → United Arab Republic (U.A.R.; Arab Republic of Egypt) View →

Topics
Cold War View → Attrition, War of View →

Commodities
Weapons View →

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Government View → Custom and Law View → political movement View →

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