The Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an order to develop a joint plan of operations in Syria with  French Navy.

‘In the nearest time  the French group of Navy will come to the area of Russian military operations at the head of aircraft carrier. It’s necessary to get into rapport with the French and work with them as allies’- the President said.

Putin noticed that the chief of the General Staff and the Minister of Defence have already gotten relevant directions.  According to the President, it’s necessary for them to develop a joint plan of operations with France “both at sea and in the air”.

On the 16 of November the President of France Francois Hollande announced that the French aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle” would put to sea on the 19 of November and in a few days would reach the Estern Mediterranean.  Sea-based aviation consists of 26 fighters- 18 plans Rafale and 8 Super-Etendard.

In the meantime the President of France reported that he was planning to meet with the leaders of USA and Russia “to unite our efforts in order to achieve the result before it’s too late”. On the 17 of November it was found out that the Russian President would meet with the French President on the 26 of November. The information about meeting in Moscow on the 26 of November was confirmed by press-service of the Kremlin.

The decision about closer contacts between the countries and coordination of actions between War Departments and security services was taken after the terrorist attack in France that had happened in the night of 14 November, and after the crash of the Russian airplane A321 due to terrorist attack in Sinai.