 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) was a landmark agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union (now the Russian Federation) that aimed to eliminate all intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles. Signed on December 8, 1987, by U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, the treaty was a significant step in arms control during the Cold War.