Event Brief
Reagan and Gorbachev: nuclear war cannot be won
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev issued a 1985 Geneva statement saying nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.
WHO: President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev
WHAT: Issued a joint statement on nuclear war risk and deterrence.
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 10:39 AM ET
WHERE: Geneva
WHY: They agreed to an ongoing dialogue process to reduce nuclear risks and promote nonproliferation and disarmament.
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