Putin Offers Russia’s Help In Boston Bombing Investigation

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, watches a military exercise at the Rayevsky shooting range at Anapa, a Russian Black Sea resort, on Friday, March 29, 2013. Thousands of Russian troops participated in a mili... Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, watches a military exercise at the Rayevsky shooting range at Anapa, a Russian Black Sea resort, on Friday, March 29, 2013. Thousands of Russian troops participated in a military exercise in the Black Sea on Friday, aimed at showcasing Russia's resurgent military might. Putin attended the drill that also involved 30 navy ships, dozens of combat aircraft and hundreds of armored vehicles. At right is Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. MORE LESS
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his country’s assistance in investigating bombings in Boston that killed 3 and injured more than 140 people.

Putin said in a condolences note published on the Kremlin’s website Tuesday that the international community should come together to fight terrorism.

Putin said Russia “would be ready to provide assistance” to U.S. authorities with the probe into the bombings at the Boston marathon.

Obama’s national security adviser Tom Donilon met with Putin on Monday and presented a letter from Obama in an effort to improve relations, which have nosedived in recent months.

Despite Obama’s efforts to “reset” relations with Russia during his first term, ties worsened over conflicting approaches to the Syrian crisis and U.S. concerns about the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent.

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.

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