Detente means the ceasing of hostilities and de-escalation through diplomacy and confidence building measures. Ostpolitk is a German concept of bringing change in relations through rapprochement, normalizing relations between estranged countries as practised by erstwhile West Germany to bring about a closer relationship with East Germany and Eastern Europe.
Explain Détente and Ostpolitik.
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