Chief of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff Gen. Nikolai Makarov welcomes Adm. Mike Mullen to Moscow. Chief of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff Gen. Nikolai Makarov welcomes Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, U.S. Navy, to Moscow, Russia, on June 26, 2009. Mullen is on a three-day trip to the country meeting with counterparts and touring the Russian military academy. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.08 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 414674-O-YEJ17-581.jpg Photo Gallery