11-19-2015, 11:41 AM
Putin is reportedly mounting an enormous military mission to take control of the terror group's stronghold of Raqqa.
The city is the self-declared capital of ISIS in Syria and is patrolled by as many as 5,000 jihadi members.
Putin is set to mobilise 150,000 reservists who he conscripted into the military in September.
Following the Paris attacks, Putin hinted he was ready to join forces with the West to tackle Islamic State.
He told UK Prime Minister David Cameron: "The recent tragic events in France show that we should join efforts in preventing terror."
Cameron is reportedly cautious of Putin's long-term motives (including support of Assad), but supports increased military support from the UK to help combat ISIS and is working to get Parliament's agreement.
France began increased air strikes on Raqqa (the key stronghold for ISIS in Syria) immediately after the Paris attacks last week; the U.S. and Russia as well. French Prime Minister Hollande has also confirmed that France will welcome 30,000 Syrian refugees.