In November, Soviet Georgia declares sovereignty.ġst summit between President George H.W.9, the East German government opens the Berlin Wall. By October, Hungary and Czechoslovakia follow Poland's example and, on Nov.Latvia declares sovereignty in July, followed by Azerbaijan in September.Poland's electorate votes the Communists out of government in June, and Gorbachev subsequently announces that the Soviet Union will not interfere with the internal affairs of the Eastern European countries.In May, Hungary begins dismantling its 150-mile border fence with Austria.More Soviet republics declare sovereignty.In a speech at the United Nations, Gorbachev announces that the USSR will begin to withdraw Soviet forces from Eastern Europe.Īnti-government demonstrations in Soviet Georgia are dispersed by Soviet Army, leaving 20 dead. Soviet combat forces withdraw from Afghanistan.Įstonia becomes first Soviet republic to declare sovereignty. Gorbachev hopes to use the summit as an opportunity to agree to the START Treaty, but Reagan is not interested in further arms control agreements.Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupts between Armenia and Azerbaijan.Ĥth and final Reagan-Gorbachev summit, in Moscow. Time magazine names Gorbachev man of the decade.Reagan and Gorbachev sign the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.Gorbachev, tear down this wall” speech.ģrd Reagan-Gorbachev summit, in Washington, D.C. The two almost agree to eliminate all nuclear weapons, but negotiations eventually stall over SDI.SDI is discussed, but no agreement is reached.Ĭhernobyl nuclear disaster occurs in Ukrainian SSR.Ģnd Reagan-Gorbachev summit, in Reykjavík.Gorbachev launches campaign of glasnost and perestroika, and reaches out to the West. ![]() Soviet Politburo elects Mikhail Gorbachev as Communist Party General Secretary. and NATO hold Able Archer command post exercise amid Soviets’ increasing concerns that a surprise nuclear strike by U.S./NATO could be in the works. ![]() ![]() President Ronald Reagan calls the Soviet Union the “ Evil Empire ” in a public address and announces the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), also known as “Star Wars.” First published February 2018 last updated Dec. This chronology has been compiled by Mari Dugas and RM staff Nini Arshakuni, Angelina Flood, Simon Saradzhyan, Aleksandra Srdanovic and Natasha Yefimova-Trilling. Below is an evolving timeline of key events shaping the U.S.-Russia relationship along with hyperlinks to resources with more detailed information.
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