But European leaders, including François Mitterrand and Margaret Thatcher, encouraged Bush to meet with Gorbachev, something that he did December 2 and 3, 1989.
Europæiske ledere derimod, blandt dem François Mitterrand og Margaret Thatcher, opmuntrede Bush til at møde Gorbatsjov, hvilket han gjorde under Maltakonferansen mellem 2. og 3. december 1989.