Question

What agreements did Ronald Reagan make with Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev?

Answer 1

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1. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: In December 1987, Reagan and Gorbachev signed the INF Treaty, which eliminated an entire class of nuclear weapons by agreeing to eliminate all ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers.

2. Start I Treaty: In July 1991, Reagan and Gorbachev signed the Start I Treaty, which aimed to reduce the number of strategic nuclear weapons held by both countries by about 30%.

3. Informal agreements on reducing nuclear arsenals: While not officially signed treaties, Reagan and Gorbachev made several informal agreements to reduce their respective nuclear arsenals, including a commitment to reduce strategic nuclear forces by half within six to seven years.

4. Cultural and educational exchanges: Reagan and Gorbachev agreed to increase cultural and educational exchanges between the United States and the Soviet Union to improve relations between the two countries.

5. Summit meetings: Reagan and Gorbachev agreed to hold several summit meetings, including the historic 1985 meeting in Geneva, the 1986 Reykjavik Summit, and the 1987 Washington Summit. These meetings helped build trust and improve communication between the two leaders.

Overall, these agreements marked a significant shift in US-Soviet relations, leading to the end of the Cold War and the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union.