Explain the factors that led to the easing of the cold war.
Answer Text: -After the death of Stalin, his successors were flexible and accommodative in that they made efforts towards USA-USSR, Co-existence.-Signing of several disarmaments treaties between the two super powers, for example, salt.-Liberal policies of Mikhail Gorbachev the leader of USSR, which co-operated with the USA.-The collapse of the communism in 1989 leading to a weakened Russia as most states under USSR became independent.-Unification of Germany in 1990 under chancellor Helmut Kohl following the collapse of the berlin wall.-Dissolution of the Warsaw Pact in 1991 after the disintegration of USSR.-Singing of START I and START II disarmament treaties in the 1990s.
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