9 Jul 2012 21:56

U.S. ambassador to Russia calls plans for missile defense talks in Washington a good sign

MOSCOW. July 9 (Interfax) - U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael Mcfaul has welcomed the expected visit of Russian Chief of Staff Nikolai Makarov to the United States for the missile defense talks.

"Good sign," Mcfaul wrote in his Tweeter.

It was reported earlier that Makarov was expected to visit U.S. to explain Russia's position on the missile defense issue.