Agreement on the Prevention of Nuclear War
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The Prevention of Nuclear War Agreement[1] was created to reduce the danger of nuclear war between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The agreement was signed at the Washington Summit, on June 22, 1973. The United States and the U.S.S.R. agreed to reduce the threat of a nuclear war and establish a policy to restrain hostility.
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In reality, the agreement had little impact, with Henry Kissinger doubting whether it was "worth the effort"[2] and describing the outcome as only "marginally useful".[3]