Gorbachev

Dustin Pham

**Gorbachev - Russia** o Soviets and Americans agreed to limit antiballistic missile systems § Americans had intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with “multi independently targeted re-entry vehicles” (MIRVs) § Soviets had antiballistic missiles (ABM) o Recognized borders of central and eastern Europe established since end of WWII o Opened the door to a series of stunning changed o Arms limitation with the Soviets and Americans to eliminate intermediate-range nuclear weapons o “Restructuring,” economic, political, and social reforms o “Openness,” encouraging Soviet citizens to openly discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Soviet Union o Members chosen in competitive elections
 * Antiballistic Missiles (ABM) Treaty
 * Helsinki Agreements
 * “New Thinking”
 * INF Treaty
 * Perestroika
 * Glasnost
 * Ended the Cold War
 * Resigned on December 25, 1991, new president of Russia was Yeltsin
 * Congress of People’s Deputies
 * Soviet Union “ceased to exist” after his reign