Putin offers condolences to Malaysia over MH17 crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered condolences to Malaysia's prime minister over a Malaysian airliner that came down over Ukraine, Malaysia's Bernama state news agency reported on Friday.

"The president of Russia asked the prime minister of Malaysia to convey his deepest sympathy and support to the victims' families," the news agency reported, citing Putin's official website.

First Published: Jul 18, 2014 00:18 IST