According to Bloomberg, Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for unilateral air strikes against ISIL in Syria if the U.S. rejects his proposal to join forces.
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Moscow has conveyed its plan for a “parallel track” of joint military action with Washington, a source told the news service.