What was the 1988 meeting between Reagan and Gorbachev that finalized the INF Treaty?

• A. Potsdam Conference
• B. Geneva Summit (1985)
• C. Moscow Summit (1988)
• D. Copenhagen Summit

Answer: (C)

The significance lies in the 1988 Moscow Summit, where Reagan and Gorbachev moved from broad negotiations to a concrete, verifiable agreement that completed the process surrounding the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. This treaty eliminated all ground-launched missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers and their launchers, and it established inspection and verification measures to ensure compliance. By meeting in Moscow, the leaders confirmed the implementation steps, timelines, and verification framework, turning the pact into a functioning Treaty rather than just a proposal. The other options refer to events that are either from different eras or not the meeting where this particular agreement was finalized.