Russia general: US missile defense plans direct against his country

Russia's top general says US missile defense plans are directed against his country.

Nikolai Makarov, Chief of Staff for the Russian Armed Forces, said the scheme would have a negative effect on negotiations for a new agreement to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty that expired on December 5th.

Nikolai Makarov, Chief of Staff, Russian Armed Forces, said, "The doctrine concludes that the development and establishment of the US missile shield is directed against the Russian Federation never mind all the statements of all the participating governments that we need it for our security this is far from being the case."

Russia's armed forces, General Nikolai Makarov, seen here in 2008. (AFP/POOL/File/Vladimir Rodionov)