Question

What was the Open Skies proposal and how did the Soviets respond?

Answer 1

Russia rejected any plan that would leave their country in danger to surveillance by a Western power. Khrushchev declared that Eisenhower’s “Open Skies” was nothing more than an “espionage plot.”

Answer 2

air transport agreement

Open Skies agreements are a form of air transport agreement that the U.S. government negotiates with foreign government partners to provide rights for airlines to offer international passenger and cargo services.