Leonid Brezhnev
Leonid Brezhnev
In May 1972, President Richard Nixon met with Soviet Communist Party leader Leonid Brezhnev in Moscow as part of his efforts to improve U.S.-Soviet relations during the Cold War. This summit resulted in significant agreements, including the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I), which aimed to curb the nuclear arms race between the two superpowers. The meeting marked a pivotal moment in détente, showcasing Nixon's commitment to diplomacy and cooperation with the Soviet Union.
Richard Nixon was first to visit in peacetime.
There were two different leaders during that time. Nikita Khruschev was leader when Nixon became president in 1969. He died in 1971 and was succeeded by Leonid Brezhnev, who was there for the rest of Nixon's term.
Nixon
Leonid Brezhnev
Richard Nixon was first to visit in peacetime.
China and the Soviet Union
There were two different leaders during that time. Nikita Khruschev was leader when Nixon became president in 1969. He died in 1971 and was succeeded by Leonid Brezhnev, who was there for the rest of Nixon's term.
Nixon
President Nixon had to pay a certain amount of money ($2.3million) in order to get the soviet union off his nuts
Nixon wanted improvement in relations.
Richard Nixon.
Richard Nixon
Use Communist China's official name in public
Nixon wanted improvement in relations.
Richard Nixon.