In tracing his relationship with Mikhail Gorbachev,President Ronald Reagan was
A)initially skeptical,but gradually concluded that Gorbachev was a sincere reformer.
B)consistently skeptical of Gorbachev.
C)always of the belief that Gorbachev was a sincere reformer.
D)initially optimistic,but gradually concluded he could not work with Gorbachev.
E)initially skeptical,but gradually became more openly hostile to Gorbachev.

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Initially, President Reagan was skeptical about Mikhail Gorbachev's intentions, but after meeting him in person, he gradually concluded that Gorbachev was a sincere reformer. The two leaders formed a personal relationship based on trust and respect, which led to several important arms control agreements and an improvement in US-Soviet relations.

In Tracing His Relationship with Mikhail Gorbachev,President Ronald Reagan Was