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Who was the Soviet leader with whom Shultz pushed Reagan to establish relations?

  • Joseph Stalin

  • Vladimir Putin

  • Leonid Brezhnev

  • Mikhail Gorbachev

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Mikhail Gorbachev, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, played a pivotal role in the improvement of relations between the Soviet Union and the United States during Ronald Reagan's presidency. Shultz, Reagan's Secretary of State, advocated for establishing a positive rapport with Gorbachev, recognizing his potential for facilitating constructive dialogue and progress.
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