Speaking today from Washington, French President Francois Hollande and US President Barack Obama vowed to go after the Islamic State with relentless determination, broadening the coalition's air campaign, with a focus on taking out key parts of ISIS' economic infrastructure.
The leaders also championed the need to increase information sharing among the nations fighting the militant group, and asked the EU to pass a bill allowing airlines to share information about passengers.
Regarding a Russian plane shot down early Tuesday that was allegedly in violation of Turkey's airspace, the leaders urged Russian President Vladimir Putin not to escalate the situation.
Mr. Hollande and Mr. Obama both said Moscow is welcomed to join the fight against ISIS, so long as the country restricts its airstrikes to ISIS targets, and supports a political transition in Syria that takes Bashar Al-Assad out of power.
Ahead of talks with Mr. Putin Thursday, speaking through a translator, Francois Holland said all countries are welcome to join the fight:
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Barack Obama praised France's humanitarian efforts to help migrants, at a time when the vast majority of US states are vowing they won't take in any refugees from Syria.
He told American citizens to remember their country's principles.
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French President Francois Holland promised an "implacable" joint response against IS.
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