"Brezhnev's Visit" - Signing Agreements

On June 21, 1973 President Richard Nixon and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev signed two agreements: "The Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy" and "The Basic Principles of Negotiations on the Further Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms."
Source: Navy Photographic Center Film Collection
File ID: 1211-240-73 R6/11
Date: June 21, 1973
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[@cxidp]

This was one of those moments when leaders did great things.

[@powerboatguy2308]

It is a shame Nixon got caught up in the cover up that stupid Watergate break in that Hunt and Liddy cooked up as he had done a lot o things to reduce tension between the East and West.

[@Anthony-rk1ju]

When the world had leaders Not like now, Clowns Puppets At that time I remember how polite and distinguished was the politicians

[@marcopolo3109]

​@@Anthony-rk1juReally 🥲

[@wangjinwen7708]

Both are displays of great respects and great powers

[@AnaxofRhodes]

5:45 for those of you coming from Bill Whittle's "The Cold War: What We Saw" Part 13.

[@wspencerhand]

Whittle does a fantastic job on any subject.

[@jlthiess]

That's why I'm here! Just discovered that excellent podcast.

[@Edimonde]

Thank you! I just finished that excellent podcast. I hope he will do more!

[@MrMudslap]

Haha, how did you know lol.

[@markoprskalo6127]

Nixon copied from me I was Brezhnev

[@Rivaille_87]

6:51 The old Russian traditions. Brezhnev waits for Nixon to drink first, so as not to risk being poisoned.

[@jarrensmith1060]

That's always been one of my favorite clips from the cold war haha he was suspect as hell lol then when Nixon looked at him he hurries up and starts drinking to not look like a dick haha

[@Bob31415]

He needed to wait longer. Poison doesn't always work that quickly.

[@sajjadchannar4839]

The theory of poisoning fails here, since both leaders had a very cordial rapport.

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Thanks Captain Obvious 😂🎉😂

[@kalaisyng]

Maaaan, look at Viktor Suhadrev (a great man, btw!), Brezhnev's interpreter standing right between the two leaders. One can only imagine just how alert he probably was. I can actually feel his anxiety!

[@colonel-WOLF]

Не знаю, кто как, а я смотрел на впечатляющую работу красавца-переводчика Суходрева. Всегда в нужном месте, всегда выдержан нужный тон и интонация, точное соответствие ситуации..

[@sturbowang9964]

VIKTOR 似乎掌握美蘇談判的關鍵，任何瞬間的誤解會在他的口氣正確的調和之下，瞬間化險為夷，化干戈為玉帛，使美蘇和解，一笑免恩仇。世界和平是他的最大功勞，其實他才應該得諾貝爾獎

[@TheDirtbiker715]

Every English word he heard to translate, had to be interpreted perfectly because he knew the whole security of USSR depended on him to translate or he was facing Gulag or responsible for failure of Soviet Union.

[@alimsylla5367]

​@@TheDirtbiker715😂

[@amazingxl.5308]

Nixon was like a kid at school trying to copy the next kids work. It's soooooo hilarious 😂

[@chasz8487]

Watergate overshadows Nixon's greatness. Honestly if you look at what Nixon did for foreign policy and domestic he truly was one of our greatest presidents

[@ilhomaliyev5197]

Sukhodrev was the best soviet Interpreter from Khruchev to Gobachev, respect him !

[@barracuda7018]

Putin's Sergey Chudinov is the best who acted as interpreter for Oliver Stone..

[@kazatchodoshev1411]

Леонид Ильич был человек с юмором. Хорошим человеком был!

[@tennisguyky]

Great clip. Nixon was a cold warrior, but came to believe in stability and the status quo between the superpowers. He was no Reagan, advocated for freedom in the USSR, Nixon was a realist who felt simply matching/checking Soviet power was enough. Which probably was a good philosophy, given how badly things went for Russia in the 1990s.

[@wangjinwen7708]

Look at the past leaders. Their sincere friendships and commitments towards peacetime are no doubt. Looks at the leaders now.. shake heads

[@colonel-WOLF]

Не знаю, кто как, а я смотрел на впечатляющую работу красавца-переводчика Суходрева. Всегда в нужном месте, всегда выдержан нужный тон и интонация, точное соответствие ситуации..

[@schianomario68]

Questi sono i momenti che segnano la storia......... I due uomini più potenti del pianeta che si stringono la mano.... che sorridono e bevono insieme.... abbasso le armi nucleari.... abbasso la guerra da qualsiasi parte essa provenga.... dobbiamo assolutamente essere tutti fratelli e aiutarci.... SIAMO TUTTI UGUALI... SIAMO ESSERI UMANI

[@mogadon7]

No, I disagree!

[@scabash]

What great videographer very stead a focused on the subject. Clear footage too!

[@bjr43]

Impressive. Thank you for posting this clip.

[@Stan_Vitkovsky]

Молодец Леонид Ильич! Хорошее чувство юмора - признак высокого интеллекта.

[@СергейКонстантинович-ъ4к]

Никсон был приколистом, а дорогой Леонид Ильич приколистом ещё большим был.

[@ericlai1659]

Сначала я думал, что в Китае будет руководство, подобное Горбачеву, но ошибался. У них будет только более высокомерная умственная отсталость.

[@alexzhangdragonn3438]

@@ericlai1659 如果中国有傲慢的弱智领导人，那只能想象你的小丑蔡英文是什么

[@principium74]

Дорогой Леонид Ильич - хороший был дед.

[@JonBaldie]

Who else finds these videos absolutely fascinating? Better than some viral KZbinr giving a "WHATSUPPP" surface-level analysis based on a Wikipedia search of a deep historical event as the trend is going these days.

[@llll-re6cs]

Спасибо дедушка Брежнев, что ты был! Спасибо Леонид Ильич, что у нас было детство!

[@weownthenight8565]

Brezhnev and Nixon got along pretty well, there was some thawing of the Cold War during their tenure. Carter was too weak, first term Reagan was too aggressive, second term got things moving in the right direction.

[@cxidp]

I disagree. Carter was too hostile with the Soviets.

[@БубликПомидорович]

@@cxidp The USA today is like Soviet Union in 1990. Prepare for breakdown!

[@Hautzell]

Reagan was a sick man with delusions of grandeur and Alzheimer's

[@robertomanalo6346]

Because Mr Reagan he make America Great Again

[@youtubesketches110]

@@БубликПомидорович, George Karst wasn't commenting on America's stability in 2021. He merely meant that Carter was wrong to wage a proxy war with the USSR in Afghanistan and politicize the Olympics. By the way, the USA just lost that same war. Go figure.

[@jorgechichiri5792]

These two nen were two of the greatest statesmen of the past century. For once in many years we slept a little more secure that the chances of war had subsided for at leadt a while.

[@Stalinist02]

21 июня, сегодня ровно 50 лет с момента визита Брежнева 😮

[@CRA5759]

I believe this is the East Room of the White House, not Camp David. Very Interesting though. Thank you for posting this wonderful and interesting piece of History and Cold War Diplomacy at work.

[@mikecastle258]

5:54 is gold

[@scpmr]

Это было время т.н. разрядки. Куча совместных проектов. Даже Боинг 747 хотели закупать.

[@silverdollar2309]

aaah what a time to be alive

[@scabash]

How old were you in 1973?

[@alfx5432]

I think I was 12

[@garypower5446]

Brezhnev goes to take a drink and then does a double take and waits for Nixon to take a drink, then he drinks it, is comic genius!…Or just very clever!?

[@c4lcul4tion]

probably making sure it wasn't poisoned

[@theslash9210]

@@c4lcul4tion even if it was poisoned nixon would have still drink it 😝

[@c4lcul4tion]

@@theslash9210 maybe his was not poisoned, or he didn't actually drink it, or some other secret government plan. don't be so bold, spies are clever

[@theslash9210]

@@c4lcul4tion drinks like that cannot be spiked especially when the entire thing is being shot and televised.. He is a Russian diplomat... To spike his drink in such an event would have backfired poorly

[@theslash9210]

Many of the attempts to kill fidel castro by usa were postponed or cancelled right before execution becoz of political reasons not becoz it was impossible

[@r3fre5h_iwnl]

They are signing some serious agreements and documents while making it look like a comedy show :D

[@gonzapeas93]

i like very much Brezhnev

[@TheLostCheetah]

These two leaders created for each other)

[@paveldolezal7027]

The apex of the cold war. Tense era with all its atmosphere and flair. I love these video shots. I can see some fair-play in signing on Nixon's side. Good done, thanks for this video. I think the cold war the best era for mankind, two competitors racing each other in science, technology, finance, army and trying to show the best of themselves - maybe even in standard of living of their citizen. The show-windows were West and East Germany. Positive consequences can be seen until nowadays: GPS, electronic debit cards, Internet, email, cell/mobile phones, supersonic planes, digital photography...

[@jatijom]

Right, without competitions, world would be only rock, dirt, and trees. cars, planes, highways, engineering, radio was also came from world wars

[@Bob31415]

I agree. I loved the Cold War.

[@SerbStef]

The Cold War has a period of great depression at least in the communist bloc given that the arms race between the two great nations only hit the regular people and their lifestyles. Basically in the Soviet Union regular people got poor portal because the government kept spending on in the military instead of social needs

[@Userl777l]

5:54 😂😂😂 Это как на уроке сидишь, списываешь

[@lenpey]

No. Nixon always looked like that; I would not call it nervous.

[@joeyfitz9]

@7:25 Brezhnev: Well, that went pretty well. What are you guys doing after this? Should we go get some beers?

[@user-cm9uh6sj7n]

@6:54 Brezhnev makes sure Nixon didn't slip him a mickey

[@Müəllim]

Brejnevin doğulduğu şəhərdə hərbi xidmətdə olmuşam . O, qəhrəmanlıq mübarizlik simvoludur.Xatirələrdə yaşayır.

[@Eugene_Evkin]

Politicians are people too. Политики тоже люди.

[@nevilleprinsloo]

At 6:43 it sounds like someone called out "Насдаровья, товарищи", which I think is highly significant and poignant given the occasion. Can't put it into words.

[@intergalacticshaman]

За ваше здоровье.

[@speedygonzales2052]

6:55-7:00 Polonium ? No we didnt put any 😂😂😂

[@AbrahamDelgado2023]

Leaders back then was obvious and show what they feels.Not like nowadays.

[@西田昌巳]

ニクソンとド・ゴール、ブレジネフと談笑してる姿が絵になるよな。

[@bradypatrick5405]

Great event and comedy! Nixon had a great personality when not crazy!

[@millermark445]

There were moments such as this, and subsequently when Gorby was in power when the USA and the Soviet Union might have forged a lasting peace and cooperation. But then, because of ideological, cultural and historical differences, plus changes in administrations, the good feeling doesn't last and the two sides revert back to the usual hostility and mistrust.

[@andr5510]

Great Mens.

[@brianrunyon266]

I can't tell who the first speaker is during the ceremony.

[@svetlanaivanova7598]

Ну Ильич, какой классный прикол !!!

[@Bigss360]

at 7:38 Nixon said something and Brezhnev has got embarrassed

[@brianarbenz7206]

at 1:51 the nation that built Chernobyl and the nation that built Three Mile Island sign an agreement to cooperate on the peaceful use of atomic energy. That should make us feel safe! :)

[@alexanderlobachev9136]

It was long before Chernobyl

[@krynnlehoffburrfoot5971]

I believe that if Richard Nixon could have been a 3 or 4-terms President, South Vietnam would still be in the world maps and a comprehensive Peace would reign in the Middle East. A man of war, a man of peace. A great man.

[@pritibeohar2774]

Good

[@anoop1555]

During those glory days of russia

[@tubalcain1039]

I remember Watergate. I remember Brezhnev.

[@joeyfitz9]

The men next to Nixon and Brezhnev appear to be pressing a small piece of paper over the signatures. What are they doing?

[@chromelemon]

I noticed the same thing. I honestly don’t know. I’m guessing it is something to preserve the signature. Perhaps something to either dry the ink or absorb excessive ink?

[@filmsage007]

Needs more Nixon! This honestly makes me wonder what the National Archives will do for Trump’s Museum and Library fifty years from now

[@gj8683]

Trump was a total disgrace to the office and now a very serious threat. They shouldn't white-wash anything.

[@InglesDinamico100]

Thats one point both countries left out tensions a military race aside to summit.

[@nautika1]

Cheers guys 😅

[@gibbongood3281]

0:32 *oooh baby I like the way....every day*

[@ramitagai2213]

Л.И. Брежнев как в фильме "Иван Васильевич меняет профессию" -проследил чтобы Р. Никсон отпил первым.

[@HamiltonRowan-r6z]

I can't get over how much Secretary Brezhnev resembles a Sasquatch. Maybe his ancestors were from the Siberian Yeti.

[@Bredochapa]

Всё-таки, раньше люди были проще и добрее.

[@АлександрКем-э8е]

Реально две сверх державы, которые делили мир!

[@yakub3962]

Bro there's only one division: The chosen and the goyim.

[@kevingraham236]

Like a "flashback in time" even with all the uncertainties, they both pressed on the path of peaceful relations as our worlds only chance at cohesive partnership! World Peace just had to prevail somehow!

[@Ramsesnar]

those where good times look where are we now 😔

[@atlrr8366]

The US was looking for Soviet technology by signing this agreement! The US wanted the Soviet to share technology with them... Very clever!

[@williamrowlett740]

Archie Bunker's favorite President: Richard E. Nixon

[@Seishi41]

Nixon bowed to Brezhnezh.

[@russkaDiva]

Beast & beast

[@ux7mmx]

Появилась в гастрономах PEPSI, выставка "Информатика в США" и американские фильмы в кинотеатре. А за политические анекдоты можно было сесть в тюрьму....

[@donlightbody8270]

awesome. thank you Bill Whittle for bringing me herr

[@ИгорьЛюшуков-м7з]

Американцам не понять, какой был хороший и добрый, наш дорогой Леонид Ильич

[@billmason2785]

Same haircut 💈

[@martin5940]

Not a pro holding the camera a bit nervous perhaps? Any way Nixon and Brezhnev signing agreements here really ment saving the world.

[@3replybiz]

It's shot from a tripod some distance away. Any small movement will look big if you have to use a fairly long lens to get your shots.

[@armandovalcavi]

speriamo nonostante tutto che una linea di dialogo cremlino casa bianca esista ancora!!!!!!!!!! 02/11/2023

[@Yobbie72]

As stated, THIS IS THE EAST ROOM OF THE WHITE HOUSE NOT CAMP DAVID! CHANGE IT!

[@tomasgola5338]

:D ... BRIT-AIM-WOODOO ... :D

[@igorigor3366]

Ну вот и доржались…

[@CarlosMcKnight]

What are they doing with those loose Scraps of Paper?

[@usmcvet0313]

Dabbing the excess ink from the signatures, so they don't smear when the page is flipped.

[@adrianorodrigues09]

What Brezhnev said in the salute ?

[@m.o.9263]

The zip was little that the poison couldn't get to Soviet leader

[@alexfish3120]

"On June 21st 1973, the Soviets caught the US spying, when the US president Richard Nixon attempted to peek at Breznev's answers"

[@duongroblox622]

is scene 😀should become a comedy show

[@ВладимирКасаточкин-ю5о]

Потапенко выдвинул требование овощи фрукты

[@rajvanshiaditya]

6:33 smooth criminal

[@КЭШБЭК-ь6г]

Очень круто😂😂😂

[@eminaliyev3699]

❤❤❤

[@matthewmarston5149]

Uncle Richard Nixon: Dope Paroles: I Matthew F Marston Military Forces General Secretary Chief, have stated that I wish to stop Wars Forever and the War Crimes as well.. Thank you and God Bless you.. 119/121 tu agree yes 1 no 0

[@vladilenkalatschev4915]

great moment of great people and the great USSR

[@allasegal128]

USSR not great

[@lorenzograham7854]

@@allasegal128 ussr greatest nation in history wtf you talking about 😂

[@autothaiman52]

Вы ведь не ради Брежнева и Никсона здесь, на Суходрева пришли посмотреть, да?

[@gabrielbelgasmi5902]

❤️

[@matthevvmendoza2989]

Why was Nixon looking at Brezhnev while he was signing the agreement? Was he doing that just to be funny? Or was he actually trying to make sure that Brezhnev signed the agreement correctly even though he has another guy assisting him?

[@remy-]

I think it had too look like Nixon was like a schoolboy cheating/checking what his neighbor wrote down. I like this kind of humor, especially consider the difficult time. Brezhnevs turn is with the drinks, insinuating it could be poisoned and/or checking if he got less than Nixon.

[@matthevvmendoza2989]

@@remy- Yes that makes sense. Nixon did a great job in diplomacy with foreign leaders and also knew when to use humor at just the right moments! Love it!

[@ЈосифСтаљин-ч7п]

Clever man comrade Brezhnev

[@nihadlili4902]

brejnev MƏN NİHAD

[@john_the_realest_doe_]

Great powers 🪖🎖️

[@VictorFr0st]

5:50 What were they laughing about?

[@wm3483]

VictorFr0st Nixon was copying brezhnevs paper .lol

[@MrAitraining]

No. He was teasingly seeing if Brezhnev was really signing the papers with him. Like "you go first"

[@tsarnature6587]

5:50

[@A.A_xv]

joseph stalin thank u babes

[@matthewbishop4342]

Nixon was almost finished signing but didn’t want it to appear that way (he wanted to finish at the same time). You can see that Nixon signs his first name then peeks at Brezhnev to see how far along he’s gotten and then starts to write his last name. That’s when Brezhnev notices and pretends to peek over at Nixon’s paper as if copying his homework. Really funny moment In a somewhat tense political time

[@dannydinh6653]

CCCP. 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@sisenor4091]

Kids!

[@Kentlopez1590]

Ussr USA 1986 👏👏

[@shuhratjonturdimatov2225]

Нечи йил утди Брежнев Никсон йук энди Собик Иттифок хам йук булди лекин Комунизм гояси таркалмокда Хитой хавфи Украинадаги урушлар кейинги сиесий вокеалар бу инсонларнинг тушига хам кирмаган

[@SSRG3107]

5:51