How did cold war end dissolution of soviet union Decade with lots of tension (Cuban Missile Crisis) 60s Decade after tension called (improving relations) detente Treaty created because of detente to limit nuclear weapons SALT During detente, US started selling what to USSR grain End of detente caused by Soviet-Afghan war What did Soviet-Afghan war hurt USSR economy US system that led to international nuclear war fear (even in non-aligned) Strategic defense initiative Soviet leader that brought reform and was more progressive, improved relations with Reagan gorbachev Treaty that restricts nuclear weapons, makes non-aligned countries relieved INF Gorbachev reform that led to end of European satellites for USSR loss of military support What increased after USSR fell international trade