Reagan commences strategic arms reduction talks with USSR

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 2.2.2.00: Post-1917 Writing and Culture in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, 1917-present.
Vol. editors: Neil Cornwell (University of Bristol), Roman Koropeckyj (University of California, Los Angeles), Andrei Rogatchevski (UiT - The Arctic University of Norway)

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Military

Dates

Date of occurrence 1982

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Russia (Location)
United States (Location)

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In 1982, President Reagan took up the mantle of strategic arms talks with the Soviet Union. In a marked departure from the SALT negotiations, Reagan renamed the discussion Strategic Arms Reduction Talks. The negotiations ultimately proved successful, as the U.S. and USSR signed an accord in 1991.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Reagan commences strategic arms reduction talks with USSR". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3772, accessed 07 May 2024.]

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