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Soviet authorities say one of the atomic reactors at the nuclear power plant in Kiev was damaged. Radiation had spread very far and slowly revealing the lies of the Soviet Union

The treaty marked the first agreement between the two superpowers to reduce their nuclear arsenals, rather than simply limit their growth. It specifically required the elimination of all ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges…

The first systematic effort to estimate the destruction to the Soviet Union that a U.S. atomic attack would cause and the extent to which the destruction would be decisive to the outcome of a U.S.-Soviet war.

A summary of the measures taken by health ministries in the aftermath of the accident, laid out in narrative format.

In response to the Chernobyl nuclear accident, the Reagan administration established a U.S. interagency task force, led by the Environmental Protection Agency, to monitor health and environmental effects. The task force will provide daily updates,…

Reviews post-Chernobyl legal shifts in nuclear safety, liability, and international cooperation. It covers key topics such as the IAEA Conventions on Early Notification and Assistance in Nuclear Accidents, OECD countries' regulatory updates, and…

This speech, delivered by President George H.W. Bush at Texas A&M University, addresses U.S.-Soviet relations and outlines a vision for a new approach toward peace and cooperation in the post-Cold War era. The core themes relate to evolving global…

The speech emphasizes the United States' commitment to world peace and human rights, highlighting the importance of international cooperation through the United Nations. It calls for arms reduction, UN reforms, and collective action against regional…

Analyzing the aftermath of areas around Chernobyl using satellite imaging.