"Russia has been supporting the regime of (Syrian President) Bashar Assad for a year already. Today there is the need to ensure the end of combat actions and the resumption of talks. I will make this address to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin," Hollande said.
The French president stressed that Paris expects Moscow's constructive efforts on settling the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine.
Comment: So Putin needs to settle the Ukraine conflict that he had no part in starting.
"Russia should play its role - both in Ukraine and Syria - to allow setting these crises. In Syria, it should be an active participant of talks, and not one of the key actors in the events," he added.
Comment: Hollande gives the impression that it's all Putin's fault and that he should resolve the problems.