Politics & Government

U.S. and USSR Sign Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

The United States and the Soviet Union signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in Moscow, aimed at curtailing the arms race by limiting missile defense systems. Negotiated during a period of détente, the treaty was signed by U.S. President Richard Nixon and Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev. This agreement marked a pivotal moment in Cold War diplomacy, as both superpowers sought to stabilize relations while addressing the threats posed by nuclear arsenals and the potential for mutually assured destruction.

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