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West Berlin Crisis Looms Over 1962 Outlook
Two reasons push war less likely in 1962 than 1961. Khrushchev appears to take Western resolve seriously and has not recently reset missiles. East German status quo is more bearable, and border closure in August reduced refugee flow, easing Communist pressure. Some fear renewed tension if the West resists concessions and if East Germans harass Berlin access routes. Moscow resists full East German recognition.
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Sovie Premi Khrushchev
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