Vladimir Putin has discussed working with international "partners" to take on Islamic State militants, according to Russian media.
The Russian president was reported to have talked about the issue with his Security Council today.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov would not say which countries Russia may be willing to work with.
American fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft conducted seven airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday and today, US Central Command officials have reported.
One airstrike destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle northwest of the Haditha Dam, two airstrikes destroyed two ISIL armed vehicles northwest of Irbil.
Four airstrikes southwest of Baghdad destroyed several small ISIL ground units and a small boat on the Euphrates River that was resupplying ISIL forces in the area, officials said.
All aircraft exited the strike areas safely, they added.
Centcom has conducted a total of 174 airstrikes across Iraq, officials said.
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