In a rare occasion, presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin have agreed on a common ground to address worldwide terror concern. The United States previously accused Russia of attacking the opposition of Kremlin allies in Syria. Nonetheless, after the country confirmed its plane was bombed, recent campaigns suggest Russia is now aiming at actual terror targets.

Putin and Obama were seen previously huddled in a small meeting in Turkey during the G20 summit following the Paris attacks. Government sources claimed then that the two agreed on addressing Syrian conflict politically. Nonetheless, after Russia confirmed its plane over Egypt was bombed, the alliance seemed more concrete.

"It may be now, having seen ISIL take down one of their airliners in a horrific accident, that that reorientation continues," said President Obama during a press conference in Manila. "From the start, I've also welcomed Moscow going after ISIL. The problem has been that in their initial military incursion into Syria, they've been more focused on propping up Mr. Assad and targeting the modern opposition as opposed to targeting those folks that threaten us, Europe and Russia as well."

The strained and often tagged as hostile relationship between the two countries appears to be taking a turn in light of achieving a common goal. The recent interactions between the two leaders were a far cry from what the public often saw in previous photographs and meetings.

Russia has also started capitalising on claiming its role in fighting the Islamic State. According to the country, no campaign can succeed against the Islamic State without Moscow's participation. Reuters shares that following confirmation of the downing of the Russian plane, Washington and its allies are hoping that Putin will finally help address the causes of extremism in Syria.

“It’s possible that if the political process moves more rapidly, there could be a greater level of exchange of information [between U.S. and Russian forces],” said Secretary of State John Kerry in Paris on Tuesday.

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