Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences to those affected by an attack on the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday that claimed at least 12 lives.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences to those affected by an attack on the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday that claimed at least 12 lives.

Twelve people, including two police officers, were killed Wednesday when black-hooded gunmen stormed the Paris offices of the satirical weekly.

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the TASS news agency that Putin offered his condolences to all the victims' loved ones, as well as all Parisians, and stressed that the Kremlin condemns terrorism in all its forms.

Peskov added that Russia considers that counterterrorism requires unity and cooperation and that no country can fight this evil alone.