Vladimir Putin
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Russian President Vladimir Putin condemns the recent attacks in Baghdad and confirms Moscow's readiness to assist Iraq's leadership and people in the fight against terrorism, the Kremlin press service said Monday.

"The Russian president strongly condemned this barbaric crime, which serves as another evidence of the inhuman nature of terrorism, and expressed confidence in the need for the entire international community to join forces in order to effectively combat this evil. The Russian President confirmed the Russian side's readiness to continue supporting the leadership and the people of friendly Iraq on the counterterrorism front," the press service said in a statement.