Question

how did reforms in the soviet union affect relations with the united states?
talks were held and an arms limitation strategy was agreed upon.
the soviet union allied with the united states in the middle east.
relations between the two nations grew tenser as the soviet economy suffered.
the soviet union remained determined to become more powerful than the united states.

Explanation:

During the period of Soviet reforms (such as perestroika and glasnost), there was a shift in the geopolitical landscape. The Soviet Union, facing economic challenges, engaged in diplomatic efforts. Arms limitation talks (like the Intermediate - Range Nuclear Forces Treaty) were a result of these reforms. The Soviet Union did not ally with the US in the Middle East in a traditional sense. As the Soviet economy suffered due to reforms (in part), relations did not grow tenser in the sense of increased military confrontation but rather there was a push for detente. And the idea of the Soviet Union remaining solely focused on being more powerful than the US in a confrontational way was not the main trend during the reform period.

Answer:

Talks were held and an arms limitation strategy was agreed upon.