But many world leaders have criticised Washington's ambition -- including President Vladimir Putin who has warned it would mean ripping up the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM) and risked a new arms race.

CNN: Chirac and Putin

Other world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressed condolences.

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Mr. Bush met with Russian President Vladimir Putin today, and they had some thorny issues to talk about, including some disagreements over how to deal with Iran and its nuclear program.

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But senior officials from President Vladimir Putin's entourage who had been expected to be included were left off, including Russia's top police official Alexander Bastrykin.

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