Much more importantly, the explosion of a nuclear bomb, which was supposed to follow "in…

Much more importantly, the explosion of a nuclear bomb, which was supposed to follow "in response" to the assassination of the ambassador, was prevented.

The most powerful weapon of destruction, mounted on the locomotive, fell into the hands of Valverde and allowed their engineers to quickly catch up with the Great State in the arms race.

And when it became clear that their forces were equal, and that there would be no winners in a nuclear conflict, the irreconcilable enemies were forced to sit down at the negotiating table.