The Soviet Union's announcement in 1960 that it had shot down an American U-2 spy plane
A) proved to be false.
B) occurred at the close of an important summit conference in Paris.
C) compelled President Dwight Eisenhower to apologize for invading Soviet airspace.
D) resulted in a UN proclamation that criticized the United States.
E) led Soviet Premier Khrushchev to withdraw his invitation to Eisenhower to visit Moscow.

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The announcement by the Soviet Union that it had shot down an American U-2 spy plane led Soviet Premier Khrushchev to withdraw his invitation to President Eisenhower to visit Moscow. This event is known as the "U-2 incident" and it greatly strained relations between the United States and the Soviet Union.

The Soviet Union's Announcement in 1960 That It Had Shot