DÉTENTE


Meaning of DÉTENTE in English

n.

Period of the easing of Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union from 1967 to 1979.

The era was a time of increased trade and cooperation with the Soviet Union and the signing of the SALT treaties. Relations cooled again with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.