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The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) was signed in Washington, D.C. by U.S. President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev on December 8, 1987.

It completely eliminated Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range tactical (often called battlefield combat weapons) Missiles as well as nuclear landmines and demolitions charges on both sides, but had no effect at all on the stockpiles of the much more powerful and destructive Long-Range strategic Missiles.

Action on strategic weapons had to wait for Presidents George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev to sign START I on July 31, 1991.

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What did the United states and Soviet Union agree to do in START?

Reduce Nuclear Weapons, people! I HAVE FURY!


What was President Reagans response to the Soviet nuclear threat?

President Reagan responded to the Soviet nuclear threat with a combination of military buildup and diplomatic engagement. He initiated the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) to develop missile defense systems aimed at protecting the U.S. from nuclear attacks. Reagan also engaged in arms reduction negotiations, leading to significant treaties such as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 1987, which aimed to eliminate an entire class of nuclear weapons. His approach emphasized both deterrence and the pursuit of dialogue to reduce tensions.


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They agreed to gradually reduce the amount of nuclear weapons held by each country - the did not, however, agree to reduce the number of warheads carried by each missile !


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to reduce the amount of nuclear weapons each country had


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