Russia's President Vladimir Putin is meeting his French opposite number, Francois Hollande, Thursday evening, as France seems keener than ever to bring Russia in from the cold to join its anti-Islamic State (IS) coalition force.
CNBC: Putin meets Hollande – France and Russia getting closer
French President Francois Hollande (L) welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel, upon her arrival at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on Nov. 25, 2015, prior to a meeting to discuss anti-terrorism measures.
