Reykjavík summit of 1986

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Ronald Reagan (left) and Mikhail Gorbachev, 1986

Map of Iceland showing the location of Reykjavik, the national capital, on the southwest coast. Surrounding bodies of water, including the Greenland Sea, Denmark Strait, and North Atlantic Ocean, are labeled. An inset in the upper left corner shows Iceland's position in relation to Europe.

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Ronald Reagan (left) and Mikhail Gorbachev, 1986

Ronald Reagan (left) and Mikhail Gorbachev, 1986

U.S. Pres. Ronald Reagan (left) and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at the Reykjavík...

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Map of Iceland showing the location of Reykjavik, the national capital, on the southwest coast. Surrounding bodies of water, including the Greenland Sea, Denmark Strait, and North Atlantic Ocean, are labeled. An inset in the upper left corner shows Iceland's position in relation to Europe.

Locator map of Reykjavík, capital and largest city of Iceland

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