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The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II), held between the United States and the Soviet Union in the late 1970s, aimed to limit the number of strategic nuclear weapons and delivery systems, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). The agreement sought to establish parity in nuclear arsenals and included provisions to restrict the development and deployment of new weapons systems. Although SALT II was signed in 1979, it was never ratified by the U.S. Senate due to geopolitical tensions, particularly following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Despite its lack of formal approval, both superpowers largely adhered to its terms until the late 1980s.

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