U.S. President Barack Obama condemned Monday"s...

Two blasts at the Lubyanka and Park Kultury subway stations occurred within 40 minutes of each other during the early morning rush hour on Monday. The first explosion went off at around 8:00 a.m. Moscow time (5:00 GMT). A total of 38 people were killed and more than 60 injured.

"The American people stand united with the people of Russia in opposition to violent extremism and heinous terrorist attacks that demonstrate such disregard for human life, and we condemn these outrageous acts," Obama said in a statement.

Other leaders earlier described the attacks as "cowardly" and expressed their condolences to victims in messages of compassion and support for Russia.

"We deplore these cowardly attacks in the most resolute manner," a statement by the German Foreign Ministry said. "Nothing can justify these vicious acts."

A similar message came from the French Foreign Ministry.

"France resolutely denounces these terrorist acts and assures Russia in its

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