Moscow Summit 1972

The Moscow Summit of 1972 was a significant meeting between U.S. President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev in Moscow. Held during the Cold War, it aimed to improve U.S.-Soviet relations. Key outcomes included the signing of treaties to limit nuclear arms— SALT I—and agreements on trade and scientific cooperation. The summit marked a thaw in Cold War tensions and a move toward strategic stability, symbolizing a period of détente where both superpowers sought to manage their rivalry through diplomacy and agreements.