Vladimir Putin propesd to Barack Obama to establish a broad coalition to combat Islamic state. The Russian leader spoke by phone with his US counterpart.

While discussing the Syrian crisis, the leaders supported the efforts of the United Nations to hold talks between the Syrian government and the opposition at the end of January in Geneva.

At the same time, Moscow continues airstrikes in Syria. Local media reported that the Russian planes bombed a kindergart on the territory in the region of Damascuscontrolled by the rebels. As a result, two people, including one child, were killed, 15 minors were injured .