What steps, independently and together, did Richard

What steps, independently and together, did Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev take to bring about a period of détente? Détente was a period of easing tensions between the US and USSR which began roughly in 1971 but more concretely in 1972 when President Nixon visited Brezhnev in Moscow. Nixon was the first US president to visit Moscow, which demonstrated his desire to improve relations with the Soviet Union and distracted from his unpopular domestic policies. The two leaders signed a number of agreements, including the prevention of accidental military clashes, cooperative research, a reduction in nuclear arms, and the sale of grain to the Soviets. Détente continued for the next two years as Nixon and Brezhnev visited each other two more times, reaffirming their policies and adding a few more to further ease tensions. However, tensions were rising again towards the end of Nixon’s presidency. Jimmy Carter continued the policy somewhat, but his desire for a military buildup worsened relations with the USSR. After the election of Reagan, who wanted to have an even stronger military, the period of détente had clearly come to an end. Preparing your to be sent to tutors. SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCE NURSING NURE 443

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