French Opposition Backs Putin in Using Assad to Beat Extremists
- Presidential hopeful Bruno Le Maire sees Russia as major ally
- `I would not hesitate: fight IS, tie up with Russia:' Le Maire
What Are Putin's Targets, Goals in Syria Airstrikes?
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French conservatives see eye to eye with Vladimir Putin when it comes to Syria.
Taking a pragmatic ends-justify-the-means approach, Republican presidential hopeful Bruno Le Maire said he would align France with Russia in its efforts to defeat Islamic State, even if that means supporting Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. A small majority of voters agree him.