FAQ About Mikhail Gorbachev
What was the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty?
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was a pivotal arms control agreement signed by Mikhail Gorbachev and U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1987. The treaty required both countries to eliminate their ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges of 500 to 5,500 kilometers, significantly reducing nuclear arsenals and tensions during the Cold War era.
