Historical Events tagged with "mikhail gorbachev"

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Politics & Government

Reagan and Gorbachev's Historic Geneva Meeting

November 19th, 1985 39 years ago

U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev met for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss arms reduction and improve U.S.-Soviet relations. This summit marked a pivotal moment as both leaders sought to address the tensions of the Cold War, with discussions focused on nuclear weapons and the prospects for peace.

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Politics & Government

Senate Ratifies Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

August 3rd, 1972 52 years ago

The United States Senate approved the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, initiated in Moscow by the U.S. and Soviet Union leaders. Signed by President Richard Nixon and General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, the treaty sought to limit the development and deployment of missile defense systems. This decision marked a significant step in nuclear arms control and aimed to stabilize the strategic balance between the two superpowers amidst the Cold War tensions.

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