The Malta Summit | Bush Presidency

Discover the Malta Summit, which took place in December 1989 and was the first meeting between the Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, and President George H.W. Bush, since Bush had taken office. Bush laid out his plans to support Gorbachev and his reforms within the Soviet Union. It was an important meeting, establishing the relationship between the two partners as the Cold War came to an end. This resource is part of the Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team collection.