Although the US and USSR never engaged in direct armed confrontation during the Cold War, each provided military aid to opposing sides in armed confrontations in:

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The US provided military aid to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, while the USSR provided military aid to the communist forces in Vietnam. Similarly, the USSR provided military aid to the communist forces in Angola during the Angolan Civil War, while the US provided military aid to the opposing forces. There was no direct involvement of either superpower in armed confrontations in Japan and Korea, India and Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Canada.

Although the US and USSR Never Engaged in Direct Armed