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Detente
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What was it?
Détente is the relaxation of strained relations, especially political, by verbal communication.
The term, in diplomacy, originates from around 1912 when France and Germany tried unsuccessfully to reduce tensions.
Most often, the term is used for a phase of the Cold War.
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SALT 1
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SALT I and SALT II, were signed by the US and the USSR in 1972 and 1979 and were intended to restrain the arms race
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They both wanted to improve relations, both leaders visited each others countries.
Conclusion
Both the US and USSR are feeling threatened by each other and the feel the need to cut back and make restrictions on weapons.