Billions Almost Died: In 1969, Russia and China Almost Went to Nuclear War

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In March 1969, a contingent of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers raided a Soviet border outpost on Zhenbao Island, killing dozens and injuring scores. The incident brought Russia and China to the brink of war, a conflict that might have led to the use of nuclear weapons. – Yahoo News

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