How did Reagan’s approach toward the USSR shift after Gorbachev came to power?

After Mikhail Gorbachev became Soviet leader, Reagan moved toward direct diplomacy and met with him at several summits to discuss easing tensions and limiting nuclear weapons. This did not mean Reagan agreed to ban all nuclear missiles or end every Cold War policy; the key change was his willingness to meet openly with Soviet leaders.

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