Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union sought to improve East-West relations in an effort to

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Mikhail Gorbachev sought to improve East-West relations in order to make joint U.S.-Soviet efforts more likely to succeed. This included arms control agreements, such as the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which helped to reduce tensions between the two superpowers. Gorbachev also sought to work cooperatively on issues such as regional conflicts and environmental concerns.

Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union Sought to Improve East-West