Putin, Obama agree to improve coordination in combating international terrorism

Hot topic: Boston explosion

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama agreed in a telephone conversation initiated by Russia that the two countries should coordinate the work of their special services in combating international terrorism, the Kremlin press service said.

"Both parties stressed their interest in stepping up close coordination between Russian and American special services in combating international terrorism," it said.

"The Russian leader once again offered his condolences on the act of terrorism during the Boston Marathon," it said.

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