Why did Gorbachev sign the INF treaty? 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryThe Cold WarGCSEAQA Created by: abcaseasyas123Created on: 26-01-14 20:35 Why did Gorbachev sign the INF treaty? Nuclear weapons were expensive but didn’t add to Soviet security. Soviet economy would never recover spending on nuclear weapons Believed would win him popularity in the West & make profitable trade deals with west. Reagan persuaded him that the USA has no intention of invading USSR. Believed political/economic measures more effective in guaranteeing Russia’s security than military strength 1 of 1
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