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The United States Cuban Missile Crisis refers to the intense 13-day confrontation in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the placement of Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba. The crisis was sparked by the discovery of the missiles by American surveillance, leading to a tense standoff that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev engaged in high-stakes diplomacy, ultimately resulting in the removal of the missiles from Cuba in exchange for the U.S. pledging not to invade the island nation. The Cuban Missile Crisis is considered one of the most dangerous moments of the Cold War and a pivotal event in U.S. foreign policy.