Gorbachev and Reagan had discussed many times on the diplomatic issues of their times, such as nuclear disarmament. Their discussions lead to a reduction in nuclear arsenal for the two nations and even the removal of the Berlin Wall and the separation of East and West Berlin.
In Reykjavik Summit in Iceland, the two men would end up a major disarmament of both nation's nuclear arsenal to try and promote peace and good feelings between the two nations. However, Reagan's unneeded persistence to have his SDI defensive weapon exist, while the whole idea of the weapon itself was almost impossible for the time. His clinging to this weapon left the idea of complete nuclear disarmament to the future, if it will ever even happen, and could have been one of the most famous points in human history.
Gorbachev and Reagan also worked to bring down the wall after events that lead to a loosening in the security of the wall. After Reagan's challenge to demolish the wall to promote freedom, As a response to a peaceful German protest, Gorbachev announced that the reunification of Germany would become an internal issue, and the Soviets would no longer intervene to maintain the separation of Germany.
In conclusion, Gorbachev and Reagan and their relationship clearly helped heal the Soviet-American relationships and helped prevent the world from plunging into another war. However, there are still wounds to heal and problems to fix even today.
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