Though the intended meaning was eventually clarified, the initial impact of Khrushchev's apparent words put the world on a path that could have led to nuclear armageddon.
Embora o significado pretendido  tenha acabado por ser esclarecido, o impacto inicial das palavras  aparentes de Khrushchev colocou o mundo num caminho que  podia ter levado a um apocalipse nuclear.