feb 2, 1946 - Long Telegram

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The Long Telegram was a pivotal 8,000-word message sent by U.S. diplomat George Kennan from Moscow to Washington in 1946, outlining his views on Soviet goals and suggesting a strategy of "containment" to counter Soviet expansionist tendencies. This document significantly influenced U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, laying the groundwork for the containment strategy that defined American-Soviet relations for decades.

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