[quote]To: Wilhelm Pieck, Enver Hoxha
From: Joseph Stalin

While aiding our comrades in the developing world throw the shackles of imperialism off is a priority in our foreign policy, it seems to me that any support for the Cuban people is not necessary as they are armed well enough as it is, and any escalation of tensions at the present time brings far greater risks than rewards, as it may push the Americans closer to invading the island if the USSR is perceived to aid them. At a later date we can most certainly arrange for aid, but at the present time we can not since our Chinese and Korean comrades currently take up all of our capabilities of aiding other nations. In regards to Albania, the same applies - We are currently not in any position to aid you, but this can be done later.

-Joseph Stalin[/quote]