Update: Putin offers condolences to Blair after London blasts

GLENEAGLES (Scotland), July 7 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences to British Prime Minister Tony Blair after the terrorist attacks on London.

Putin condemned the attack and expressed Russia's solidarity with Britain, presidential press secretary Alexei Gromov said.

"No matter where such inhuman crimes are perpetrated - in London, New York or Moscow - they should be categorically condemned," Putin said. "All civilized countries should unite in the fight against international terrorism."