1960-Soviets and Americans meet in Paris to discuss affairs, although both sides doomed meeting by accusing the other of trechary in foriegn policies. 1961-The Berlin wall erected due to different political views in Berlin separating the Russian and non-Russian sectors. This created huge controversy between soviet and anti soviet ways. 1962-October- The Cuban Missile crisis occurs. The Soviet Union placed nuclear capable ICBMs on Cuba creating an escalation between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. The Soviets eventually took the missiles off of Cuba after being threatened by the U.S.
Result
This decade shows how both sides seemed willing to begin to negotiate, although neither was really willing to give in. But during this time period the U.S. tried negotiations but the Soviets were less likely to give in and give up what they want.