US sends missile policy to Russia

The United States on Wednesday submitted a formal proposal to Russia for cooperation on missile defence in Eastern Europe, seeking to defuse an issue that has increased tensions between the two countries.
Addressing another contentious issue, the US also submitted a proposal that it hoped would discourage Moscow from withdrawing from a key European arms control treaty.
Both issues have contributed to US-Russian relations worsening to the lowest point since the Cold War. The proposals had been discussed in negotiations between the two nations, but Russia insisted on having them in writing before continuing talks.