Jack Matlock

President Kennedy meets with Chairman Khrushchev at the US Embassy residence, Vienna.

The White House to Kremlin Hotline: Avoiding War for 50 Years

Arts, Culture & Media

In 1963, at the height of the Cold War, a hotline was set up to enable communication between the world’s two biggest powers. First established by President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev, it provided a vital link between the leaders of two nations.

The World

Russian Expert Thinks There’s Still Hope for US-Russian Relations

Global Politics