Monday, May 23, 2011

May 22nd, 1972 - First Détente Summit Begins


            President Nixon managed to make at the first Détente summit in Moscow a success along with the help of Soviet Prime Minister Brezhnev. Brezhnev, despite a rather tense talk on the recent bombings in North Vietnam, stated that he wished to keep a healthy and peaceful relationship with President Nixon. Along with the peace made between the two leaders, the two countries made progress in signing the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty along with further talks regarding SALT treaties. The Summit was an overall success and lead to multiple more between the two superpowers.

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