Russia can play more constructive role in Syria — Obama

Obama says airstrikes in Syria and Iraq have pushed the Islamic State back, and says the country is also doing much to protect the homeland, including sharing information with France and other allies.

Calls on the European Union to make airlines share passenger information.

He says Russia could play a more constructive role if its strikes targeted the Islamic State.

He adds that both he and the French leader agree Syrian President Bashar Assad has to go.

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