Worsening Relations

Question 1

Did ratification of the treaty take place ?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Why did the ratification of the treaty not take place ?

Answer 2

US congress believed that the limits put forward couldn’t be verified and there was renewed concern over the 2,000 soviet troops stationed in Cuba

Question 3

What did NATO do in late 1979 ?

Answer 3

Placed long range missile in Europe

Question 4

When did Détente end and why ?

Answer 4

Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan on 25 December 1979
The US senate refused to ratify SALT II and many said that a second Cold War was starting