The US State Department advocated the restoration of the Russian diplomatic mission to NATO

RIA Novosti reports.

"We support the statement of the Secretary General (NATO Jens Stoltenberg. -

) that NATO allies are interested in considering the possibility of rebuilding ... NATO and Russian missions in Moscow and Brussels," Price said.

Earlier, Stoltenberg announced to Russia his desire to reopen the NATO mission in Moscow and the Russian mission in Brussels.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said that he does not rule out the possibility of restoring Russia's diplomatic presence to NATO if the alliance follows the course of collective efforts to build security.

The Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that this also requires a positive agenda.